POST TITLE:Progression Support Worker

Job Description

POST TITLE:Progression Support Worker

REPORTING TO:Progression Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:

To assist the work of the Progression Manager. This will includedevising, co-ordinating and delivering activities at Leeds College of Art and local schools, which promote progression to, and widen participation in, further and higher art & design education, and assist in regular communications with other Colleges and Schools. This role may include some after School, Saturday morning and vacation classes.

MAIN DUTIES:

1. To devise, deliver, and assist the co-ordination of progression and Widening Participation activities across the College and with local schools.
2. To help develop learning materials as necessary and design and deliver presentations suitable for the audience and topic addressed.
3. To assist in the development of curriculum initiatives, under the direction of the Progression Manager, to further the College’s primary to post 16strategies in the light of local and national developments.
4. To share in the administration of the activities, assisting the Progression Manager in the preparation of reports relating to Widening Participation activities; attending meetings as required and fulfilling duties assigned by the Progression Manager including planning projects in consultation with staff across the Institution in order to ensure effective utilization of resources; helpingto monitor the delivery of the activities, using appropriate documentation; and keeping annual activity records up to date in accordance with the College’s standards.
5. To support the profile of the programmeliaising with feeder schools and other institutions and attending school open days and outreachevents as directed by the Progression Manager; and attending Careers and Marketing Events, assisting the Marketing Function to help raise awareness of the College’s opportunities and courses.
6. To help develop and teach a range of appropriate programmes to support FE students at the College progressing to HE including liaising with Programme Leaders to provide appropriate HE link activities for College students.
7. To contribute where appropriate to WP student induction following College procedures and guidelines.
8. To monitor and record students’ progression within and outside of the College where appropriate and keeping participating courses and schools informed of any evaluative feedback
9. To attend partnershipsmeetings and maintain partnership relationships with external organisationsas appropriate To help implement the College procedures for WP programmereview, monitor progress against action plans and present an annual summative report.
10. To contribute to the College’s strategic planning process as required.
11. To adhere to the College’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Other

1. To comply with all relevant College policies and procedures including the Final Regulations and Financial Rules and Procedures.

1. In the context of College and personal development to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post as directed by the Head of IT.

1. To adhere to and actively support the College’s equality & diversity policies and their implementation.

Person Specification

Please ensure you have and can demonstrate the following in your application

This job description may be reviewed on an on-going basis.