Oxbridge and Swansea Seren Coordinator Swansea, Wales
Job description
About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
- 37 hours per week
- Fixed-term for 24 months
- £53,569 per annum
- Swansea (Gorseinon Campus)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to lead on provision to support the high achieving learners within college, and across the county, to achieve their full academic potential. The role is two-fold:
- Lead on the coordination of the college’s internal academic enrichment programme, GCS Honours, including delivery of the college’s Oxbridge Preparation Programme
- Lead the Swansea Seren Academy and Foundation programme as Swansea Seren Hub Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead the college’s existing academic enrichment programme and university preparation pathways (inc. Oxbridge Preparation Programme) to enhance both the success, and the reputation, of high achieving academic learners.
- Be responsible for the Swansea Seren Academy and Foundation programme as regional Hub Coordinator for the Welsh Government’s Seren Network
- Liaise with all schools within the region, and additional external stakeholders, to provide opportunities to support the aspirations and ambitions of some of the most talented and able learners
About you:
- Degree Qualification from Russell Group University
- Experience of leading teams and delivering student enrichment opportunities
- Knowledge of Seren and application processes to leading UK and international higher education institutions
Benefits for you:
- 37 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
- View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/benefits-and-wellbeing
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
