Student Development Officer Job Skipton area,England UK,Education / Teaching

You will be a member of the Personal Development Team and contribute to the planning and delivery of key aspects of the Personal Development Programme for students. You will be a passionate individual with excellent interpersonal skills as you will be a key contact for students.

You will be responsible for a caseload of students to support them through the induction process and provide a range of holistic support to students throughout their learner journey.

Employer

Craven College

Date Posted

October 19, 2026

Post No

B295

Location

Skipton

Rate of pay

Craven College Harmonised Pay Scale Points 9
-11, £28,096.15 to £ 29,088.12 per annum, pro rata to £24,313.98 to £25,172.41 per annum (40 working weeks, paid for 45)

Hours

Full Time - 37 hours

Responsible to

Head of Department

Closing Date

November 8, 2026 23:59

Special Conditions

A full enhanced disclosure check via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required for this post

This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months, upon successful completion of which will become permanent

Key Duties

To provide effective coaching for students on an individual basis or classroom-based setting to support success and progression for an identified caseload of students linked to curriculum areas.
To support the monitoring of attendance and punctuality with Curriculum HOD and all other departments.
To enable and support students to overcome barriers to progress and success,
To deliver the tutorial Scheme of Work as part of the Personal Development and wellbeing Plan in 1:1 and classroom-based group sessions to develop personal, employability and social skills and to monitor and support student performance and progression.
To ensure timely and accurate student monitoring including the successful implementation of the student review cycle to support students to reflect on their progress through the effective setting, monitoring and reviewing of SPR targets.
To adapt and deliver the employability sessions and liaise with the work experience team to co-ordinate and implement student industry placements/work experience/experience of work.
To contribute to the planning and delivery of a wide and varied enrichment and learner voice programme through workshops and activities to support student health and wellbeing.
To attend and actively participate in regular team meetings, or student support meetings where required as requested by the Head of Department.
You will be expected to be fully conversant with and implement the College’s range of safeguarding policies and procedures, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all learners and staff.
To ensure that interaction with learners is inclusive, fosters good relations between different groups of people, and being mindful of cultural or gender differences.
To develop and implement a range of strategies and interventions to address any areas of development
To encourage positive behaviour strategies to maintain high standards of positive attitudes, behaviours and attendance
To work in close conjunction with the Student Services team to access to relevant support for the students,
To support students on the completion of their programmes and employment applications and support student progression.
To attend and provide support at all college open events and the enrolment process.
To assist with the delivery of student inductions, ensuring students fully understand the College Code of Conduct, attendance standards and reporting procedures.
To support college events
To be student advocate and discuss informal complaints with relevant Heads of Department to ensure the student voice is heard
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults at all times in line with the College’s…