Job Description

Department: Direct Entry

Salary: 20,429 per annum (24,316 full year equivalent)

Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time 37 hours per week

Reference: REC2282 | Closing Date: Monday, 13th October 2025

Term Time Contracts

This contract offers full-time hours across 37 weeks of the year, primarily during term time. You will be required to work during the academic terms, with some additional duties outside of term time as needed. This structure provides a balance between a full-time role and flexibility during non-term periods.

The Opportunity

You will play an important role in supporting our learners to overcome barriers and improve their attendance at college. You will take a proactive approach to re-engagement, working closely with young people who may present with a range of complex and challenging behaviours. Through persistence, patience and effective relationship-building, you will encourage our learners to attend regularly and make positive progress in their studies.

You will be responsible for monitoring attendance closely, marking and tracking registers to safeguard our learners and ensure accurate reporting. By working collaboratively with personal tutors, pastoral staff, external agencies and families, you will identify barriers to attendance and put effective strategies in place to address them. Your ability to communicate confidently and adopt a solution-focused approach will be key in helping our learners and their families understand the importance of consistent attendance.

This role is based within the 14-16 Direct Entry department, which offers an Alternative Provision for school-age learners referred to our college from schools and the local authority. You will contribute to creating a supportive and motivating environment where our learners can access a more bespoke, practical and personalised curriculum. In doing so, you will play a direct part in helping students achieve their learning goals and raise their aspirations.

This is a great opportunity to make a visible impact on our learners' progress and confidence while contributing to a supportive, inclusive culture that values attendance and high aspirations.

About You

For this role, you will need to be committed, approachable and able to build strong relationships with young people and their families. You should bring experience of, or a genuine desire to work with, students and young people, with the ability to understand and respond to the barriers they may face when accessing education.

You will be highly organised, able to plan and prioritise your workload effectively, and confident in keeping accurate records and producing high-quality written information. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will need to liaise effectively with teachers, colleagues and external agencies, while also engaging learners and parents in a supportive and constructive way.

The role calls for someone who can use their initiative to meet the needs of learners and the department, adapting to challenges as they arise. You should be confident in dealing with complex needs and demonstrate resilience, patience and a positive outlook. A flexible approach to working is also key, as you will often need to respond to the changing circumstances of learners and the demands of the department.

Above all, we are seeking someone who is dedicated to improving attendance, motivated to make a genuine difference, and able to contribute to a culture of inclusion, high expectations and support for every learner.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

Required

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above Experience of working with students or young people Experience using MS Word and other Microsoft applications

Reasons to join us

We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to

47 days per year

including bank and public holidays) Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous

19.2% employer contribution

! We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval) 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff

The Barnsley College Advantage

When you join us, you can expect to benefit from The Barnsley College Advantage. This is the advantage of:

Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals

A range of flexible working opportunities

Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability

Short- and Long-Term development commitments

Access to experiencing work in a range of areas

Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation

Reward and Recognition

Having your voice heard at every level

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Closing date for applications is

Monday, 13th October 2025

. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,316.00 per year

Work Location: In person