Schools and Events Officer

The East Kent Colleges Group; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a motivated Schools and Events Officer to inspire young people in England. This outward-facing role involves organizing events and workshops to engage community schools and promote education opportunities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for working with young people, ensuring successful outreach and community involvement. Experience delivering presentations and collaborating with diverse stakeholders is essential. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on local communities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Personal Leave

Competitive Pension Scheme

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Culture and Recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and delivering engaging presentations, workshops, or activities.
• Confident and engaging communicator.
• Comfortable working in schools and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of schools engagement and outreach events.
• Coordinate College open events for prospective students.
• Deliver workshops and presentations to raise aspirations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Creative approach

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Job description

Can you inspire young people to see what's possible? Join us as a Schools and Events Officer, East Kent Colleges Group is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Schools and Events Officer to join our Marketing and Student Recruitment team. This is a varied, outward-facing role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a real difference by inspiring young people and their influencers across our local communities. Working at the heart of our outreach activity, you will help raise awareness of the wide range of education and career opportunities available at EKC Group through engaging events, workshops and school-based activities. You'll be a confident communicator, an excellent organiser and someone who thrives on collaboration and being out in the community.

• Support the planning and delivery of an annual calendar of schools engagement, community outreach and recruitment events
• Coordinate and support College open events, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience for prospective students and families
• Deliver engaging workshops, presentations and activities in schools and community settings to raise aspirations
• Work closely with colleagues across Colleges and Business Units to develop impactful outreach activity
• Build strong relationships with local schools, community organisations and external stakeholders
• Act as a professional and positive ambassador for East Kent Colleges Group
• Travel regularly across East Kent to support events and engagement activity

Hours per week: 30

Qualifications and Skills

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident Schools and Events Officer who thrives on engaging with people and making a positive impact. This is a dynamic, outward-facing role for someone with strong communication skills, a creative approach and a genuine passion for inspiring young people. You will be a visible ambassador for the Group, working across East Kent to build relationships, deliver engaging initiatives and bring our education offer to life in schools and community settings.

• A confident and engaging communicator with strong creative and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable travelling across East Kent to work with a wide range of internal colleagues and external stakeholders
• Experienced in creating and delivering engaging presentations, workshops or activities (experience with young people would be an advantage)
• Highly organised with excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a small, supportive teamii
• Proactive and confident when meeting new people and representing the organisation

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave - 26 days FTE per annum
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes.
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030