Projects and Events Assistant Apprentice (Level 4)

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Projects and Events Assistant Apprentice. This role offers hands-on experience in organizing engaging events while benefiting from comprehensive support, training, and excellent apprenticeship pay. Contribute to impactful projects that prepare students for their future careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Annual leave of up to 44 days plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes with employer contributions

CPD opportunities including annual staff conference

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications up to Level 3, including BTEC, AS, or A Level.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Willingness to work towards Level 4 Project Management Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver diverse student-facing events.
• Support the coordination of Projects and Events.
• Evaluate and report on events and projects to enhance future efforts.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 qualifications (BTEC National, AS level, A Level)

Level 2 in English and Maths

Job description

Projects and Events Assistant Apprentice (Level 4)

This is a Fixed Term contract for 24 months (duration of the apprenticeship).

Apprenticeship pay rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates:

Under 18 years - £15,337 per annum

18-20 years - £20,063 per annum

21+ years - £23,555 per annum

We are looking for a Projects and Events Assistant Apprentice. This role has diverse responsibilities, including organising and delivering a range of creative and engaging student-facing events and projects that develop enterprise and employability skills for our learners. Create opportunities that prepare students for their next steps, whether that’s the world of work, apprenticeships or further education. In addition, you will support the Enterprise and Employability Events and Projects Team with RE: Workshop events as well as Parents’ Evenings and Open Days.

The School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to both 16-18 and 19+ learners. Our course offers Level 1 Personal Social Development, Level 2 Enterprise and Employability and Level 1 and Level 2 Creative Craft, for learners who are looking to develop employability skills for next steps such as; further education, employment or apprenticeships. The Enterprise and Employability Department is a vibrant area with an exceptional and successful reputation for offering a ‘learning by doing’ curriculum. Our department is full of energy and passionate about what we do.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the creative decision-making of live events and projects that promote Enterprise & Employability skills within the department.
• Support the organisation, coordination, and delivery of a range of Projects and Events within the Enterprise & Employability Curriculum area.
• To devise innovative ways of promoting the Events and Projects internally to Staff and Students as well as externally, as and when applicable.
• To evaluate and report on Department Events and Projects, including student numbers, impact, and areas for future improvement.
• Collate information and data to assist with the production of Termly Reports, which shape recommendations and strategies for improvement consistent with our values.

About You

• You will have achieved relevant qualifications up to and including Level 3, e.g. BTEC National, AS level, A Level.
• Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Willing to work towards achieving the L4 Project Management Apprenticeships.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, within and across teams.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemeswith generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

Projects and Events Assistant Apprentice (Level 4)