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SalaryPeer Navigator (Sessional, Part-Time)
Access, Employability and Schools Faculty
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: Part-time, 17.5 per week as outlined in the advert
Contract: Sessional, Fixed Term until end of June 2024 due to funding
Salary: Grade 3 Points 11 to 18
£22,839 to £26,283 per annum pro rata (pay award pending/subject to pending job evaluation)
West Lothian College is looking to appoint a highly motivated Peer Navigator to join our Access Schools and Employability faculty. The successful applicant will work alongside Learning and Skills Managers to provide a whole-person approach to assist identified students who require support to improve engagement in learning and relationships with peers.
The team will work in partnership to increase prospects in education or to employment for students. This will involve working together with external organisations and other college Faculties and teams, contributing to the delivery of our support and intervention strategies across the college.
The purpose of this role is to develop independent, confident, and resilient learners who are well-prepared to engage with the wider community. You will have opportunities to work closely with individuals, small groups and lecturing staff to help ensure there are positive changes in all learning environments. For example, this may be achieved through setting individual goals and/or plans.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, empathetic, trauma informed and committed to supporting others. Experience of working with individuals who require support to develop the necessary social and academic skills to allow them to succeed at college and improve their life skills. You should be qualified to SCQF Level 6.
You will be working 17.50hrs per week on the pattern below:
Monday: 08:30-16:30
Thursday: 08:30-16:30
Friday: 09:00-12:30
Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.
Those shortlisted will be required to complete a case study prior to the interview.
Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 15th February 2024.
Interviews will take place at West Lothian college on 27th February 2024.
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