Enrichment Officer

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25 days annual leave

Staff CPD access

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College is seeking an Enrichment Officer (Maternity Cover) to support planning, delivery and evaluation of enrichment activities on the North Harbour Campus. The role focuses on developing students' personal, social and employability skills through a diverse range of enrichment opportunities.

You will collaborate with curriculum, careers, work experience and student support teams, manage administrative tasks, and provide information, advice and guidance on enrichment.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a range of enrichment programmes to enhance students' personal and employability skills.
• Liaise with curriculum staff, Careers team, Work Experience, Health and Wellbeing and Personal Tutors to update on enrichment activities.
• Complete administrative paperwork to support programmes and enrichment activities.
• Provide ongoing Information, Advice and Guidance on enrichment.
• Create opportunities and promote student attendance at added value non-qualification activities.
• Design and deliver methods to collect student voice feedback, including digital tools and social media.
• Seek out and build enrichment opportunities through external partnerships.

Job description

Job Title: Enrichment Officer (Maternity Cover)
Location: North Harbour Campus
Salary: £25,410.97 - £26,133.56 Full Time Equivalent, Pro Rata £8,732.47 - £8,980.79 per annum
Job Type: 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Fixed Term Maternity Cover until August 2027

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 bookable days plus 2-week closure for Christmas & 8 bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 26.10%. For more details, visit Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
• Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite discounts: COPC Hair Salon & 50% off at the COPC Sports Centre
• Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a COPC email address
• Free car parking across all campus sites

About the role:

To support the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of enrichment activities as part of the non-qualification study programme at City of Portsmouth College. This role focuses on supporting and developing students' personal, social, and employability skills by providing a diverse range of enrichment opportunities. These may include extracurricular activities, workshops and learner voice activities designed to enhance students' overall educational experience, promote personal growth, and prepare them for future career and life opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and delivery of a range of programmes to enrich and enhance skills relevant to students’ studies and future progression.
• Liaising with curriculum staff, Careers team, Work Experience, Health and Wellbeing and Personal Tutors teams to provide updates on students in relation to enrichment when required.
• Complete administrative paperwork to support programmes and enrichment activities.
• Provide ongoing Information, Advice and Guidance on enrichment.
• Create opportunities for, and promote student attendance at, added value non qualification activities that supports student goals and is integrated into the study programme – including student-led activities, events and campaigns.
• Design and deliver a range of methods, activities and events to collect student voice feedback –including new technology solutions (e.g., digital technology, virtual learning environments and social media).
• Seek out and develop enrichment opportunities through external partnerships.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work across the college with other enrichment officers including the enrichment team lead, student support staff and other college staff to improve the student experience at the college.
• Monitor student enrichment and engagement activities, and evaluate the impact on students, using feedback and data.
• To manage the Student Union elections and support and monitor the work of the Student Union
• Represent the college at external meetings with key community and partner stakeholders.
• Participate actively in the admissions and enrolment process for the Campus, undertaking a specific student facing role at main enrolment periods.
• Support the work of the Student Experience team at the campus to ensure the service meets the college’s statutory duties on safeguarding, child protection and adults at risk.
• To support and assist with other Student Experience activities when required, to support and assist with other Student Experience activities when required, such as trips and visits.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.