Enrichment & Engagement Officer

NKC Gravesend College; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday pay

People's Partnership pension

Free parking

Onsite facilities (restaurants & cafés

Job summary

North Kent Colleges Group is seeking a dynamic Enrichment & Engagement Officer to develop, coordinate and deliver an inclusive enrichment programme across our colleges, helping students build confidence, employability and life skills.

You will partner with curriculum teams, run events and activities, listen to student feedback and work with employers and community partners to broaden opportunities and ensure safe, accessible participation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or students in education, youth or community settings.
• Able to plan and deliver activities, events or programmes.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; build positive relationships with students, colleagues and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an inclusive enrichment programme across colleges.
• Coordinate clubs, events and student-led opportunities.
• Engage students through sports, volunteering, fundraising and social action.
• Listen to student feedback and use it to improve participation.
• Build partnerships with employers, charities and community organisations.
• Promote enrichment brand and support safe, accessible participation.

Skills

Experience with young people

Event planning

Communication skills

Relationship building

Inclusive practices

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

First Aid at Work

Job description

North Kent Colleges Group is seeking a dynamic, creative and motivated Enrichment & Engagement Officer to develop, coordinate and deliver an exciting, inclusive enrichment programme across our colleges. This is an opportunity to make a real difference to our students' college experience by creating opportunities that build confidence, develop employability and life skills, and encourage students to get involved, connect with others and reach their potential. What you'll do:

• Develop and deliver an exciting, inclusive programme of enrichment activities, clubs, events and student-led opportunities.
• Create opportunities that build confidence, resilience, employability and life skills.
• Work with curriculum and support teams to expand and diversify enrichment across the College.
• Engage students through sports, volunteering, fundraising, social action and other activities.
• Listen to student feedback and use it to improve participation and the enrichment offer.
• Build partnerships with employers, charities, community and sports organisations.
• Promote the College's Enrichment brand and encourage students to get involved.
• Support College events and ensure all activities are safe, inclusive and accessible.
  We're looking for a creative, proactive and enthusiastic individual with experience of working with young people or students in an education, youth, community or similar setting, and experience of planning and delivering activities, events or programmes. You'll have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and external partners. You'll be flexible, hands-on and solutions-focused, with a genuine commitment to inclusion, student voice and personal development. You'll also have Level 2 English and Maths (Grade 5 or above) and a First Aid at Work qualification or be willing to undertake First Aid training.
  North Kent Colleges Group is proudly rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, with 'Outstanding' learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four colleges across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners' experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
  £20,003.91 pro rata per annum + £3,732.84 hol pay
• Permanent North Kent College Are you passionate about creating opportunities that help students thrive personally, socially and professionally?, As part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College), you can look forward to a generous benefits offer including enhanced holiday pay, enrolment onto the People's Partnership pension scheme, free parking, and access to a range of onsite facilities (including restaurants and coffee shops).