Community Engagement and Innovation Officer

Craven College; Skipton; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Craven College seeks a proactive Community Engagement & Innovation Officer to strengthen community provision across designated areas and partner with organisations to grow adult funded provision and enrolment.

The role reports to the Head of Department and requires engagement with diverse communities, data-driven skills analysis, and delivery of inclusive learning opportunities across West and North Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Experience of identifying needs and developing successful community learning initiatives.
• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE A*-C or equivalent) in English and maths (or willing to work towards completion).
• Proven success in team leading or educational project management.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records;
• Experience of producing high quality written and verbal reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate effectively.
• Experience of working within a team and with a variety of partners.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, on own initiative to pre-determined targets and deadlines.
• Experience of engaging hard to reach learners.
• Level 3 teaching qualification or willingness to work towards this.
• Computer literate with ability to set up and maintain spreadsheets and databases; IT qualification.
• Access to insured vehicle and valid driving licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly within West and North Yorkshire.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience with Education Skills Funding Agency record-keeping.
• Understanding of Adult Agenda in FE sector.
• Knowledge of FE and Adult Funding.

Responsibilities

• Gather, develop and disseminate community engagement practices impacting inclusion across West and North Yorkshire.
• Identify skills gaps in literacy, numeracy and digital skills within communities.
• Support the HoD with strategies to support disengaged and underrepresented groups.
• Develop and maintain community relationships with key influencers.
• Create delivery solutions for HoD approval to meet targets.
• Facilitate connections with community agencies.
• Organise inclusive events to promote College offer.
• Network with partnerships and local agencies through forums and events.
• Meet recruitment and income targets for Adult delivery.
• Support operational delivery of courses in liaision with management.
• Deliver IAG and manage enrolment when applicable.
• Follow HR policy for recruitment of teachers to communities.
• Represent the College in external stakeholder meetings.
• Be conversant with equality, diversity and safeguarding policies.
• Participate in appraisal and professional development; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Negotiation

Communication

Partnerships

Education

Degree level or equivalent

GCSE English & Maths (Level 2)

Tools

IT skills

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Community Engagement and Innovation Officer

Community Engagement and Innovation Officer

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Community Engagement & Innovation Officer, to develop community provision in designated areas, working with partners to develop adult funded provision ensuring achievement of enrolment and funding targets

Employer

Craven College

Date Posted:

October 22, 2026

Post No.

B296

Location

Skipton

Rate of pay

Hours

18.5

Responsible to

Head of Department

Closing Date

November 8, 2026 23:59

Special Conditions

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

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

Key Duties

This job description is a guide to the duties you will be expected to perform. These may change in the future in line with the strategic direction and development of the College.

• Gather, develop and disseminate community engagement practices that have an impact on inclusion across West and North Yorkshire.
• To perform a skills analysis to identify skills gaps in literacy, numeracy and digital skills within identified communities.
• Support the HoD with developing strategies to support disengaged, disadvantaged, and underrepresented individual and communities across the region.
• Work with wider Adult team (including Tyro Training) to develop and maintain community relationships with key influencers within the community groups, to open up avenues for students to engage.
• To create delivery solutions for the HoD to approve, ensuring contribution is achieved.
• To facilitate connection and engagement with community agencies.
• Organising and facilitating inclusive events to promote the College offer.
• Networking with partnerships and local agencies through online forums and events.
• To meet recruitment and income targets for Adult delivery as set by the HoD.
• To support operational delivery of courses within this area in liaison with management.
• To deliver IAG and manage the enrolment process where applicable.
• Follow College HR policy where looking to recruit teachers to deliver within communities.
• To represent the College in appropriate meetings with external stakeholders;
• You will be expected to be fully conversant with the College’s range of equality and diversity and safeguarding policies and procedures, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all learners and staff;
• To participate in the College’s appraisal scheme and undertake further professional development in line with the needs of the College; Any other duties commensurate with grade and status as may reasonably be requested.

Person Specific

The person we are hoping to appoint will meet all the following essential requirements and some or all of the desirable requirements.

• Experience of identifying needs and developing successful community learning initiatives.
• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent) in English and maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame);
• Proven success in team leading or educational project management
• Experience of maintaining accurate records;
• Experience of producing high quality written and verbal reports;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate effectively;
• Experience of working within a team and with a variety of partners;
• Excellent planning and organisational skills;
• Ability to work under pressure, on own initiative to pre-determined targets and deadlines;
• Experience of effective strategies for engaging hard to reach learners;
• Level 3 teaching qualification or a willingness to work towards this
• Computer literate with the ability to set up and maintain spreadsheets and databases, supported by a relevant IT qualification;
• Access to an appropriately insured vehicle and hold a clean, current driving licence;
• Ability to work flexibly around the needs of the College which will include regular travel within West and North Yorkshire.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent;
• Experience of maintaining records required by the Education Skills Funding Agency;
• Experience of identifying needs and developing successful community learning initiatives;
• An understanding of the Adult Agenda within the Further Education Sector;
• Knowledge of FE and Adult Funding.

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