Job Title: School Engagement Officer
Department: Marketing & Recruitment
Hours: 37 hours per week/40 weeks per year
Status: Fixed Term to cover a period of Maternity Leave
Salary: £21,379.00 - £23,338.00 (Salary scale HPC24 – HPC27)
Closing date: 5th of May 2024
Interviews: TBC
About Calderdale College
Calderdale College is the best college in West Yorkshire for student results and aims to be the hub of lifelong learning, offering individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to continually learn, grow and evolve throughout their lives.
Set in the heart of Halifax, we welcome around 5,000 students each year and employ approximately 500 colleagues. We have been shaping the futures of students for 130 years, and have ambitious plans for the future.
About Calderdale
Calderdale is an attractive place to work, close to areas of outstanding natural beauty that encompass thriving and diverse communities, with superb transport links and amenities on our doorstep.
Your role at Calderdale College
The Marketing team has a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with lots of confidence to join their department as a School Engagement Officer, as it helps to deliver the College’s new Strategy.
This role will support the College to develop its relationships with schools and coordinate, and in some cases deliver, a programme of progression activities for Year 10s and school leavers to encourage them to choose us as their first-choice college. This may include hosting assemblies and taster sessions or appearing at careers fairs.
Do you…
- Enjoy building relationships and team working
- Take a confident and friendly approach and have pride in the work you do
- Have first class time management, planning and organisation skills
- Have the ability to lead on a wide range of school engagement activities
- Have the confidence to step up and present to a wide range of audiences
- Aim to not only meet targets, but exceed them
- Thrive on a challenge and have a desire to problem-solve
What can you expect?
- To work for an organisation that is on a mission to engage people, invest in skills and transform lives
- To join a team that is supportive, welcoming and celebrates success
- A varied workload that will keep you motivated
- To develop and perfect your skills through further learning and peer support
- A 40-week contract that supports work-life balance
- A fantastic pension scheme
- On-site Starbucks
When we shortlist potential candidates, we will inform those who have been shortlisted that online search maybe conducted as part of the due diligence checks. The college will ensure to communicate the lawful basis on which this personal information will be collected.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply now’ button below, or contact Human Resources, Calderdale College, Francis Street, Halifax, HX1 3UZ on 01422 399311 for further information.
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