Outreach and Events Officer

Access Further Education Ltd (Trading as Access Creative College); Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Wellbeing benefits

Staff discounts & benefits

Enhanced leave benefits

Job summary

Access Creative College, Nottingham, is seeking an Outreach & Events Officer to connect Confetti College with schools, colleges, communities and prospective students. You’ll lead regional engagement, coordinate outreach projects and recruitment events, and support national initiatives as needed.

The role offers a creative environment where you’ll plan exciting events, present to student groups, meet teachers and careers advisers, and help someone discover a creative career they hadn’t considered

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with schools, colleges, communities and prospective students.
• Ability to organise and coordinate outreach events.
• Creative, organised and confident with ideas.
• Willingness to travel regionally and support national initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver outreach events and open days.
• Present to students and engage teachers and careers advisers.
• Build regional engagement and coordinate activities across Confetti.

Skills

Great communication skills

Creativity and initiative

Organisation and ownership

Passion and enthusiasm

Collaborative mindset

Flexibility and energy

Commitment to inclusion

Adaptability

Job description

Department: Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions
Location: Confetti College, Nottingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Student Recruitment Manager
Issue Date: 22/09/2026
DBS Check: YES - Enhanced
Salary Scale: £28,000-£30,000 + Non contractual OTE Bonus
Hours: 37.5

About the Role

At Confetti College, we do things differently. We’re a creative community where music, media, games, esports and events come togetherand where students are encouraged to turn their passions into possibilities. As our Outreach & Events Officer, you’ll be one of the people helping bring that experience to life.

You’ll connect Confetti with the next generation of creative talent, building relationships with schools, colleges, communities and prospective students. From open days and exhibitions to outreach projects and recruitment events, you’ll create opportunities for people to discover what they can achieve at Confetti.

You’ll be part of our dedicated Outreach & Events Team, taking the lead on regional engagement and coordination while supporting our other campuses and national initiatives when needed.

This is a role with plenty of variety. One day you could be planning an exciting event, the next you could be presenting to a group of students, meeting teachers and careers advisers, or helping someone discover a creative career they hadn’t considered before.

We’re looking for someone who is creative, organised, confident and full of ideas. Someone who enjoys meeting people, making things happen and finding new ways to engage different audiences.

You’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to the table, work independently and collaborate with colleagues across Confetti. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who come through our doors.

You won’t just be promoting a course. You’ll be helping people imagine what’s possible.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about education, passionate about creativity and excited by the opportunity to inspire the next generation.

You’ll bring:

• Passion and enthusiasm
• Great communication skills
• Creativity and initiative
• Organisation and ownership
• A collaborative mindset
• Flexibility and energy
• A commitment to inclusion
• Adaptability

Who are we?

We are Access Creative College, formerly known as Access to Music, and we were founded in 1992. We're an Ofsted-inspected provider that reaches every corner of the country, with 7 campuses and over 2,500 students nationwide. We're proud to have achieved the national benchmark for education quality, recognised across the vast majority of our provision - Ofsted's 'Expected Standard' under the new inspection framework. We are part of Access Education Group, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across Access Creative College, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport College.

What we offer?

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
• Paid Leave:Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. DBS Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.