The Role

Achievement Officer (DLC)
Start date: as soon as possible
Fixed term initially until 5th July 2019

Rated Good by Ofsted this year, SFX is a dynamic and ambitious Sixth Form College, one of the closest Sixth Form Colleges to both the City of London and to Parliament.  We thrive on our many engagements and connections with higher education, with employers and with external agencies and we relish the challenge of working out how best to equip our young people to compete and flourish in the future.  The College achieves excellent standards and is proud to support many young people from non-traditional backgrounds to successful progression to higher education and to employment.

We have a vacancy for an Achievement Officer to support students in their learning by coordinating student referrals to the Directed Learning Centre.

Applicants must have qualifications to at least A Level or equivalent, with English and Mathematics GCSE at grade A - C. Training or experience of working with young people aged 16-19 from diverse cultural backgrounds in an educational or similar setting would be an advantage.

You must have a basic understanding of learning strategies and strong organisational skills.

The post is 25 hours per week over 5 days, term time only (38 weeks per year).  There can be some flexibility about the working pattern by negotiation.

Annual salary £26,292
(£16,073 pro rata for the hours stated, cost of living increase pending.)

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. (Please ignore the apply button). Alternatively please apply via our website at www.sfx.ac.uk where an application form and full job description can be found.

Benefits include: excellent training opportunities; free use of our modern multi-gym; cycle to work scheme; an on-site nursery; yoga; subsidised massage and other facilities to support staff well-being.  All of this is wrapped up in a friendly and supportive community, 2 minutes’ walk from Clapham South Underground Station.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 24 January 2019

Interviews will be held in week commencing 28 January 2019

Applicants who applied before may not apply

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

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