Academic Skills Facilitator x 2

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Role Title: Academic Skills Facilitator - 2 Posts

Location: Wrexham

Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £22,377 - 25,821 salary will be based on a salary assessment and experience.

Coleg Cambria are now looking to appoint two Academic Skills Facilitators to join our team based at Yale and Bersham Road, Wrexham.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Coleg Cambria as we introduce a number of roles to support study skills delivery enabling learners to progress and achieve. Post holders will have an understanding of the barriers learners may face, deploying support strategies that can make a difference. You will provide group sessions on key study skills topics and facilitate a range of learning activities. An important aspect of the role will be to support learners in a one-to-one setting, encouraging dialogue and through careful intervention develop strategies for creating positive outcomes.

You will work closely with Progress Coaches, tutors and other key staff and provide feedback on learner progress, updating reports and data as necessary. The post holder will work as part of a team and also support activities within a busy learning environment and take ownership for key aspects of the service. You will have excellent IT skills and be comfortable utilising technologies and encouraging others to develop their own digital competencies. You will enjoy working and supporting a diverse range of learners and be comfortable with learners of all abilities.

If you are passionate about transforming the lives of young people or those returning to education then we want to hear from you.

Essential Requirements

Qualified to a Level 3 or above
Proven experience of learner support in educational context
Experience of delivering training and engaging support sessions
Knowledge of learning strategies and differentiation to support individual learner progress
Effective use of technologies to support learning
It is essential you have strong literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2 or above.
Proficient in MS Office and ideally in Google application and using the internet.
You will be expected to demonstrate a passion for empowering and enabling young people.
It is essential you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong team player, displaying energy and enthusiasm in the learning environment.Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language.

Welsh language skills are desirable/essential for this position.

Coleg Cambria is a ''Disability Confident'' Employer.

The promotion of Equality and Diversity is an essential part of the work we do and as part of this, the College is committed to having a diverse staff group.

The safety of children, young people and adults identified as ''vulnerable'' is paramount and Coleg Cambria is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of these individuals and to the rigorous implementation of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures and arrangements. A DBS Disclosure will be requested from the successful candidate being offered the position. Depending on the role you are applying for if successful, you may also be required to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible