7.4 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
Brighton Met College is seeking a dedicated 14-16 Coordinator to support our partnership programmes with local schools. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about student welfare and education to make a real difference in young people's learning experience.
Working one day per week on Fridays, you will play a vital role in ensuring our 14-16 students have a safe, engaging and valuable experience during their time at the college.
Key Responsibilities
• Student Welfare & Attendance: Check in with student groups at the start of each day to ensure wellbeing and readiness to learn
• Communication & Liaison: Contact partner schools and parents/carers to report student absences and maintain clear communication channels
• Safeguarding & Support: Work closely with the teaching team to ensure all students have a safe and valuable learning experience on site
• Recruitment Support: Assist with student interviews and support the application process for prospective 14-16 students
• Management Liaison: Work collaboratively with the Teaching and Learning Manager to ensure programme effectiveness and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
• Experience working with young people aged 14-16
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and student welfare
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and school partners
• Professional telephone manner for parent and school contact
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills
Our Staff Benefits:
We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:
• Local Government Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
Work Pattern - Friday