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Student Success Officer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192037
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 15 October 2026
West Midlands
Paulina Kosowska

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Education Details

Mathematics Further Education fe college
Levels: Functional Skills
Also teaches: EnglishFunctional Skills

Job Description

Student Success Officer

Temporary | Contract | Full Time | 37 Hours per Week

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: 19 October 2026

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in a learner-facing support role, helping students engage with their studies, overcome barriers and progress through their programmes. Working alongside teaching staff, you'll deliver practical day-to-day support that keeps learners on track.

The role involves delivery of English, maths and Functional Skills alongside wider learner support, so you'll be comfortable working with students both one-to-one and in small groups.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the delivery of English, maths and Functional Skills to learners.
  • Working with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
  • Helping learners engage with their programme and progress towards their goals.
  • Working closely with teaching staff to put the right support in place.
  • Maintaining accurate records of learner support and progress.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience of delivering English, maths and Functional Skills
  • Experience of supporting young people or adults in an education setting
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • An Enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months
  • Two references from your most recent employers

If you're ready to help learners get the most from their studies, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Paulina Kosowska

Paulina Kosowska

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience of delivering English, maths and Functional Skills
  • Experience of supporting young people or adults in an education setting
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months
  • Two references from most recent employers

Skills & Qualifications

English deliveryMaths deliveryFunctional Skills deliveryOne-to-one supportSmall group teachingLearner engagementRecord keepingCommunicationInterpersonal skills

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