Our Pass Promotion and Events Officer

Aspire Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking enthusiastic Promotion and Events Officers to promote the Our Pass scheme for young people in Greater Manchester. This part-time role involves visiting schools and engaging with young people to increase awareness and access to benefits such as free travel and exclusive discounts. The ideal candidates should be confident communicators, residents of Greater Manchester, and capable of managing group activities. Apply with your CV if interested.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Greater Manchester.
• Former Our Pass holder preferred.
• Comfortable presenting to groups and managing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for Our Pass.
• Promote the scheme in schools and colleges.
• Support young people with the application process.
• Engage small groups during activities.
• Provide feedback to improve the program.

Skills

Communication

Group management

Adaptability

Proactivity

Job description

Our Pass Promotion and Events Officer
Greater Manchester (across boroughs)
£12.60/hour (Real Living Wage)
Part-time, Flexible, Fixed-term (12 months)
Job Description:
We’re looking for confident, enthusiastic individuals to join the Our Pass team as Promotion and Events Officers. You’ll be responsible for promoting Our Pass to young people across Greater Manchester and helping them access the wide range of benefits it offers.
Our Pass gives eligible 16–18-year-olds free bus travel and discounted Metrolink fares across Greater Manchester. Care leavers can access the scheme up to the age of 25. In addition to travel, pass holders get exclusive access to discounts, free events, and unique experiences across the city region.
As an Our Pass Officer, you’ll visit post-16 settings such as colleges, sixth forms, and schools to promote the scheme. You’ll also support small groups of pass holders attending events — from theatre tours to career-based experiences — helping to widen their access to cultural and educational opportunities.
Examples of event types:

• Daytime events (10:00–16:00): Open days, enrolment, induction, or careers fairs
• Lunchtime events (11:30–13:30): Info stands for year 12/13 students
• Evening events (16:00–19:30): Parents’ evenings and similar sessions
• Each officer will be asked to deliver a minimum of 20 promotional events during a 12-month period; time, date, duration and location TBC.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a visible and approachable ambassador for Our Pass
• Promoting the scheme to students and parents in schools and colleges
• Supporting young people in applying for Our Pass and troubleshooting issues
• Supervising and engaging small groups at Our Pass activities
• Sharing insight and feedback from events to help develop the programme

We’re looking for people who:

• A resident of Greater Manchester
• Are ideally a former Our Pass holder able to speak about your experience of using Our Pass
• Are confident communicators who can adapt to different audiences
• Feel comfortable speaking to groups and presenting information
• Can build rapport and manage small groups of young people
• Understand safeguarding responsibilities (training provided)
• Are proactive, reliable, and able to work independently

Location & Delivery:
We are looking to recruit five officers, with one based in each the following borough pairs:

• Bolton & Wigan
• Bury & Rochdale
• Manchester & Stockport
• Oldham & Tameside
• Salford & Trafford

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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