About the Role
This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
We are seeking a Vulnerable Groups Outcomes Manager to join our Student Life team.
This is a vital role and will work throughout the Luminate Education Group, working collaboratively with both curriculum and service departments to lead on improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.
The specific focus is, but not limited to, Children Looked After, Previously Looked After, Care Leavers, those on a Child in Need Plan, Child Protection Plan, Young Carers and students in the youth justice system.
The post will focus on identification, tracking and monitoring of vulnerable groups, developing and implementing strategies to improve educational outcomes, leading to positive destinations.
What You Will Do
- Lead the college approach to improving outcomes for a range of vulnerable groups.
- Raise awareness and improve understanding amongst all staff of the experience of young people who may have had significant trauma and loss.
- Facilitate, monitor and drive the take up of the full range of Luminate Education Group services including careers guidance and aspiration raising activities, work experience and industry placements, mental health and emotional wellbeing support, student enrichment and student leadership opportunities.
- Promote the benefits of high levels of attendance in improving outcomes and recognising the protective factors of education.
- Monitor progress, attendance, retention, student experience and outcomes for identified vulnerable groups, and liaise with identified teachers/tutors where issues may arise to advocate on behalf of vulnerable students.
- Develop and maintain relationships with a range of external stakeholders including but not limited to voluntary sector agencies, statutory agencies as well as maintain our strong and innovative partnership with the Virtual School.
About You
- A recognised qualification or significant experience of working with vulnerable groups, including children looked after / care leavers.
- L3 Safeguarding qualification/DSO training and in currency.
- Detailed understanding of the experience of a range of vulnerable groups and the impacts of trauma on life outcomes.
- Experience of leading and managing people and work streams to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people.
- An ability to develop effective, resilient relationships with young people, college staff, employers and other stakeholders. Skilled negotiator and solutions focused.
- Initiative, self motivation and the ability to engage with, influence and motivate others being and an engaging speaker.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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