Study Skills Facilitator

Role Information: 
FTE Salary: £25,287.00 per annum (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: £6,934.59pa
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only
Working Hours: 12 hours per week, 38 working weeks per year

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme-Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%. 
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays-25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas close down period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees. 
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We have an exciting opportunity for a Study Skills Facilitator to join our team at Stroud Campus.

This role is central to supporting learner success by helping students develop the study skills, confidence and self-management strategies needed to thrive in college, progress into employment or further study, and achieve their aspirations. Working with learners across Foundation, GCSE and Vocational programmes, you will provide targeted support that helps students become more independent, organised and effective learners.

Working closely with curriculum, Learning Support and LibraryPlus colleagues, you will deliver targeted study skills support through individual and group interventions, helping learners develop the confidence, academic skills and independent learning strategies needed to achieve their goals.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Deliver study skills support to individuals, groups and classes.
• Support learners to develop effective study and independent learning skills.
• Promote confidence, resilience and good academic practice.
• Deliver targeted interventions that improve learner confidence, engagement and achievement.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum and support teams to identify and respond to learner needs.
• Maintain accurate records of learner support and progress.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Passion for supporting learners to succeed.
• Experience working with learners in an education or support setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support learners in using digital tools and technologies effectively to enhance their learning.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Understanding of study skills and learner success strategies.
• Understanding of inclusive approaches that support learners with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and learning needs.

If you have any queries please contact us via the email address to the right of this advert.

Click on Apply Now to complete an online application or contact us via the email address to the right of this advert if you require any further information.

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.