Recruitment Officer

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Portsmouth is seeking a Recruitment Officer to support apprentices in securing placements. This full-time role focuses on managing applications and facilitating the apprentice journey while engaging with local businesses. Ideal candidates will have experience in apprenticeship provisions and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits include annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Free parking on campus

Staff development programs

Discounts at college facilities

Qualifications

• Experience of employer engagement or lead generation.
• Ability to analyse data and produce accessible reports.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with employers and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional service for businesses and prospective apprentices.
• Support the learner journey into an Apprenticeship.
• Manage applications and assist candidates from inquiry to start.

Skills

Experience and understanding of Apprenticeship provision

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent organisation skills

Experience of working with young people in further education

Education

Educated to at least Level 3

Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2/GCSE grade A - C or equivalent

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Recruitment Officer

Location: North Harbour Campus

Salary: £24,424.82 - £25,119.37 Full Time Equivalent Actual per annum

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Fixed Term Maternity cover from January 2026 - January 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.

We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
  
  

About the role:

The Apprenticeship Recruitment officer role will play a pivotal part in the journey for City of Portsmouth College apprentices. You will provide a professional service for both businesses and prospective apprentices, supporting the learner journey into an Apprenticeship through liaison with curriculum, managing applications, and supporting candidates from initial enquiry and application to apprenticeship start with the employer. You will also support those learners that continue with the college from one academic year to the next to ensure they are prepared and supported with their apprenticeship.

This role has been bought about by the growth in apprenticeships the college is supporting year on year. The College currently has a Recruitment officer in post who will support the successful applicant as we continue growing our apprenticeship provision at City of Portsmouth College.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have experience and understanding of Apprenticeship provision, onboarding, support and rules and regulations
• Experience of employer Engagement/ or lead generation.
• Experience in working to targets and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation skills including time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Experience of using a CRM system desirable
• Experience of working with young people in further education an advantage
• Advice and guidance qualification not essential but an advantage
• Excellent IT skills
• An understanding of the significance of equality of opportunity
• An understanding of the importance and relevance of safeguarding within the educational environment
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports in a format that is accessible and transferable.
  
  

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Educated to at least Level 3.
• Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2/ GCSE grade A - C or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with employers, students, parent and carers, develop rapport and empathy and a solution-focused approach.
• Good administration skills and the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and understanding of the local labour market with a focus on stakeholders needs.Ability
• to work effectively with computer programmes such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Work flexibly and across campuses and occasional evenings and early mornings supporting colleagues at events and fairs to promote the college.
  
  

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.