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August 29, 2018

Details of a vacancy you might be interested in. Job Ref – 2/CF/18/545 Job Title – Transitional Learning Mentors Location – Gloucester Salary – Employer – Gloucestershire County Council Description Fixed term for 12 months Term time only plus 2 weeks

This exciting opportunity has arisen following a successful bid to the DfE to implement a pilot focusing on supporting the educational improvement of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) residing in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council, Youth Support Team, and Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) are the core partner agencies working together to increase capacity for and access to education for UASC in Gloucestershire; funds have been secured through our joint bid to develop our offer to UASC, and part of this bid is funding the creation of two Transitional Learning Mentor (TLM) positions for a fixed period of 12 months with the possibility of a further 12 month extension following receipt of funding after April 19.

UASC can be some of the most vulnerable children in the country and accessing education can be challenging for them; both of the TLMs will, in summary, make sure pre and post 16 UASC residing in Gloucestershire (looked after by both Gloucestershire and other LAs) have a quick and smooth transition into school / training by facilitating support for each UASC and being their champion. They will also make sure that UASC are able to access and maintain post 16 education, training or employment.

Both TLMs will work closely with a range of agencies including schools, colleges, training providers, Gloucestershire Virtual School, other Virtual Schools around the UK, Youth Support Team, Prospects, GARAS, Designated Teachers, Social Care teams, Health professionals, and voluntary agencies.

As the funding for the pilot has been provided by the DfE, both TLMs will be involved in the pilot’s monitoring and evaluation of impact, and will be contributing to the DfE resource bank for UASC support. The TLM’s work and impact will also be shared with the DfE

For further details about the positions, please refer to the job profile.

For further reading, please use the links below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-and-refugee-children

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/656429/UASC_Statutory_Guidance_2017.pdf

For an informal discussion please contact Sue Faulkner via email susan.faulkner