Enrichment Officer

South Thames Colleges Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Enrichment Officer to support and engage students aged 16-19. The role involves planning and delivering activities, addressing barriers to participation, and collaborating with external organizations. Candidates must be qualified to Level 3 or above in relevant fields. The position offers a competitive salary between £32,157 and £36,991 per annum, generous leave, and excellent benefits, including a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 27 days plus additional days

Wellbeing leave

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 16-19 from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to engage and support students in educational activities.
• Knowledge of relevant external organizations to enhance enrichment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver activities for young people.
• Use initiative to increase participation among disengaged students.
• Collaborate with external organizations for enrichment support.

Skills

Engagement with young people

Planning and coordinating activities

Understanding barriers to participation

Education

Qualified to Level 3 or above in relevant area

Job description

Qualifications and Experience

We'd like our Enrichment Officer to be qualified to Level 3 or above in an appropriate area (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care or IAG) and have experience of working with young people aged 16-19 years of age from a variety of backgrounds, understanding the needs and issues surrounding them and the difficulties students face. You'll have experience of planning, coordinating, and delivering activities for young people, in an educational setting (or similar) and be able to engage with high numbers of young people to support them to engage with activities.

Responsibilities

Able to use initiative, organise and prioritise, you'll have a working knowledge of barriers to participation and how to increase participation within an educational environment by those not engaging, and understand relevant external organisations that can be engaged to support and develop enrichment opportunities.

Benefits

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Screening

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

EEO Commitment

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

About South Thames Colleges Group

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

Role Overview

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

Salary

£32,157 - £36,991 per annum, plus up to 40 days + Bank Holidays