Recruitment and Progression officer

Catch22; Tetford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch22 is seeking a Recruitment and Progression Officer to lead efforts in recruiting and supporting learners. This role involves engaging with local authorities, conducting progress reviews, and building meaningful relationships with employers to enhance work placement opportunities for learners.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or vocational training settings.
• Good practical knowledge of ICT software.
• Ability to engage and motivate young people.

Responsibilities

• Recruit learners onto the programme and conduct monthly reviews.
• Support learners during their work placements.
• Develop strong links with local employers for job opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Engagement

Motivation

Education

Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Recruitment and Progression Officer, Thetford

Client: Catch22

Location: Thetford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e3009be4baaa

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description

Our Recruitment and Progression Officer will play a leading role in recruiting learners onto the programme and supporting them throughout, conducting monthly reviews, and sourcing work placements in the local area.

To do this, our Recruitment and Progression Officer will develop strong links with local (sometimes national) employers, to create work placement and employment opportunities. They will also work closely with colleagues in the team to ensure our learners are matched to the right placements or employment opportunities, and that they receive the support they need to succeed in them.

This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.

Recruiting learners onto the Study Programme

• Engage with Local Authorities, NEET teams, schools, colleges, and referring agencies to forge links and recruit learners.
• Be responsible for recruiting the target number of learners for all Vocational based programmes.
• Be the first point of contact for the learner and successfully recruit them onto the programme.
• Complete initial interviews, ensure all eligibility checks are completed, and upload enrolment forms.

Supporting learners through their programme

• Conduct regular 1-2-1 progress reviews with the learners, identifying career progression and work placement choices.
• Liaise with teaching staff and attend weekly meetings with the lead tutor to discuss progress and create a bespoke learner journey that includes completing Individual Learner Plans (ILPs).
• Carry out home visits when necessary to maintain attendance.
• Network with other agencies, parents, and carers involved in supporting individual learners.
• Support learners on their work experience placements – helping to keep them motivated and engaged in the placement, so that they get the maximum possible benefit from it.
• Work with our learners to match them to the right placement, prepare them for it, and then support them through it with site visits and regular check-in sessions to review their progress.
• Support the placement providers – helping them understand the role they need to play in supporting each student’s development whilst on their placement.

Contributing to the overall success of the Catch22 College

Share our vision and values – they will help us to create a culture of trust and respect between all staff and learners, where learners are treated as young adults who need some support to prepare for independence and the world of work.

Be flexible and ready to get involved! – The Catch22 College team is small but strives to be the best. Every member of the team must be committed to working collaboratively and flexibly, sometimes covering for each other or going the extra mile to have the best possible impact for our learners.

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Qualifications

• Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience working in an education or vocational training setting, or demonstrable knowledge of the challenges of working in such a setting.
• Good practical knowledge of common ICT software packages, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Able to engage, inspire, and motivate young people to be at their best.
• Strong communication and engagement skills. Able to form strong connections with professionals and other partners and to motivate them to work collaboratively in the best interests of our learners.
• Proven experience of engaging with appropriate stakeholders for recruitment and progressions.
• Willingness to travel quite frequently within the local area, and occasionally further afield, sometimes with overnight stays.
• Willingness to work additional hours when needed to complete tasks.