Community Partnership Events Assistant

SGS College Group; Stroud; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

25 days annual leave (30 days after 5+

Two weeks Christmas closedown

Tuition discount for immediate family

Cycle to work scheme

Eye tests provided

Staff networks and communities

Car parking on campuses

Job summary

SGS College is seeking a proactive Community Partnerships Events Assistant to support planning and delivery of community and employer events across Stroud, Wise, and Filton campuses. You will help set up venues, greet visitors, support promotions, and handle admin tasks for partnerships and events.

Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in Maths/English, a driving license for travel, and experience in events or customer service within education or related sectors.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• A driving license and a car is essential due to travelling.
• Relevant qualification in events, hospitality, customer service or related field.
• Experience in customer-facing, hospitality, retail or events environment.
• Experience helping to organise or support events, activities or functions.
• Experience using booking, scheduling or database systems.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the Further Education sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and on-the-day delivery of SGS's community and employer events, including open days, employer showcases, festivals and community celebrations.
• Help set up and break down event spaces, including furniture, signage, equipment and catering, ensuring venues are ready and presentable.
• Welcome and support visitors, employers and community partners on the day, providing a friendly and professional first point of contact.
• Support marketing and promotion of events, including distributing materials, updating event listings and helping capture photos/content for social media.
• Carry out basic administrative tasks linked to partnership and events activity, such as processing enquiries, bookings and attendee lists.
• Support the collection of feedback and evaluation data after events to help inform future planning.
• Respond to day-to-day enquiries from community groups, employers and members of the public wishing to engage with or use SGS facilities.

Skills

Event planning

Customer service

Communication

Administrative tasks

Education

GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 or above

Driving license

Relevant qualification in events, hospitality or related field

Tools

Booking systems

Scheduling systems

Database systems

Job description

Role Information:
Reference: REQ001500
Location: Stroud, WISE or Filton Campuses
FTE Salary: up to £25,572.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy aTOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We have an exciting role of a Community Partnerships Events Assistant within our Community Partnerships team!

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support the planning and on-the-day delivery of SGS's community and employer events, including open days, employer showcases, festivals and community celebrations.
• Help set up and break down event spaces, including furniture, signage, equipment and catering, ensuring venues are ready and presentable.
• Welcome and support visitors, employers and community partners on the day, providing a friendly and professional first point of contact.
• Support marketing and promotion of events, including distributing materials, updating event listings and helping capture photos/content for social media.
• Carry out basic administrative tasks linked to partnership and events activity, such as processing enquiries, bookings and attendee lists.
• Support the collection of feedback and evaluation data after events to help inform future planning.
• Respond to day-to-day enquiries from community groups, employers and members of the public wishing to engage with or use SGS facilities.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• A driving license and a car is essential due to the travelling required in this role
• Relevant qualification in events, hospitality, customer service or a related fieldExperience in a customer-facing, hospitality, retail or events environment
• Experience helping to organise or support events, activities or functions
• Experience using booking, scheduling or database systems
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the Further Education sector

Expected Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

If you have any queries please contact [e-mail]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

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