Student Engagement Officer

Oldham College; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Oldham is seeking a Student Engagement Officer to build relationships with students and ensure their safety and support. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people, confidence in managing behaviour, and an empathetic approach. The role offers a supportive team environment and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision

Staff Development days/week

Free confidential counselling service

Staff recognition awards

Car Scheme

Subsidised car parking

On-site Day Nursery

On-site hair and beauty salon

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, teaching, mentoring, or pastoral support.
• Confidence in managing behaviour and de-escalating situations.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Engage with students to build positive relationships.
• Support behaviour management and de-escalation.
• Identify student needs and connect them with support services.
• Maintain a safe campus through presence and ID checks.
• Promote inclusion, well-being, and positive conduct as part of a team.

Skills

Experience with young people

Behaviour management

Empathy

Team player

First Aid trained

Job description

£24,484 £25,674

Do you have experience working with young people and a passion for helping them succeed?

Oldham College is looking for a Student Engagement Officer to join our Student Services team. This role is all about building relationships, supporting behaviour, and ensuring every student feels safe, supported, and able to thrive during their time at college.

What Youll Be Doing

• Engaging with students around college to build positive relationships and encourage participation in college life.
• Supporting behaviour management by de-escalating challenging situations calmly and fairly.
• Identifying and responding to student needs, linking them with the right support services where needed.
• Helping to maintain a safe and welcoming campus through presence, ID checks, and safeguarding duties.
• Working as part of the Student Engagement team to promote inclusion, well-being, and positive conduct.
• Assisting with first aid and emergency procedures when required.

About You

Were looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with young people (e.g. as a youth worker, teaching assistant, mentor, or in a pastoral support role).
• Confident in managing behaviour and de-escalating situations.
• Approachable, empathetic, and able to build rapport quickly.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding and student welfare (training can be provided).
• A team player who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment.
• First Aid trained (or willing to complete training).

Why join Oldham College?

youll be part of a friendly, committed team who are passionate about supporting students to reach their potential. Every day is different, and youll play a key role in making college a safe, positive, and inspiring place to learn.

If you have the energy, resilience, and commitment to make a real difference to the lives of our students, wed love to hear from you!

Joining Our Journey

When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
• Very generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
• Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug)
• Free confidential counselling service
• Staff recognition awards
• Car Scheme
• Subsidised car parking
• On-site Day Nursery
• On-site hair and beauty salon

Our ambition is to be The Best Place to Learn and Work. We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List