Enrichment Officer

York College; Bishopthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

On-site facilities

Job summary

York College & University Centre is seeking an Enrichment Officer to advocate for student experience on the Sim Balk Lane campus. You will design, plan and deliver a calendar of clubs, societies, trips and large-scale events, including the annual Freshers' Fair.

You will engage directly with students, translate their feedback into meaningful opportunities, champion enrichment on social media and staff training, and support daily student transport.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong organisation and communication skills are essential.
• Confident in planning events and analysing student feedback.
• Able to engage a diverse college community and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and deliver a calendar of clubs, societies, trips, awareness campaigns and large-scale events, including the Freshers' Fair.
• Engage directly with students, translate feedback into opportunities that increase participation and belonging.
• Champion enrichment through social media, internal communications and staff training.
• Support daily student transport and ensure enrichment initiatives support wellbeing and belonging.
• Role covers 40 term weeks, not required during college holidays.

Skills

Event planning

Student engagement

Communication

Organization

Feedback analysis

Tools

Social media management

Job description

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Reference: OCT20262701

Expiry date: 09:00, Tue, 3rd Nov 2026

Location: Sim Balk Lane campus

Benefits: Please visit the York College website to explore our range of benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week during term time
Salary: £25,118 to £25,737 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:

About the role

As Enrichment Officer, you will be a highly visible advocate for student experience, working alongside the Student Experience and Activities team.

Using the Department for Education’s Enrichment Benchmarks, you will design, plan and deliver an engaging calendar of clubs, societies, trips, awareness campaigns and large-scale events, including our annual Freshers' Fair.

You will be confident engaging directly with students, building positive relationships, understanding what matters to them and translating their feedback into meaningful opportunities that increase participation and belonging.

You will champion enrichment and its value through social media, internal communication and staff training.

You’ll also support daily student transport and ensure all enrichment initiatives support a positive, inclusive community that enhances wellbeing, personal development and belonging.

The role covers 40 weeks of college term time, including our main enrolment period in August to our training week in July. The role is not required during college holiday dates between those periods.

About the person

You will be a passionate advocate for student experience, with proven experience working with young people in a fast-paced setting. Strong organisation and communication skills are essential.

The ideal candidate will be confident in planning events, analysing student feedback, and using creative approaches to reach a diverse college community.

You will enjoy working independently on your own projects, as well as part of a team, to deliver an innovative and creative enrichment offer.

A flexible, empathetic and resilient approach is key, along with a commitment to safeguarding and continuous professional development.

About the College

York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.

We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Want to know more?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ellie Richards, Student Experience and Activities Adviser, on 01904 7702343 or email [e-mail].

Staff benefits & Important notices

You can find full details on our job vacancies page, just below the current vacancies: Job Vacancies | York College & University Centre. Be sure to explore the range of additional benefits and perks that make York College a brilliant place to work.

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Closing date

3 November 2026 (9am)

Interview date

12 November 2026