Student Experience Coach

Heart of Worcestershire College; Holt End; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuing Professional Development

Further qualifications opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Agile and flexible working

Employee discounts

Job summary

Heart of Worcestershire College seeks a Student Experience Coach for its Student Support Services department. The role emphasizes organisational and motivational skills to support diverse students, ensuring their engagement and wellbeing across various campuses.

Responsibilities include planning enrichment activities, organising events, and building partnerships with external organisations. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in an inclusive and supportive

Qualifications

• Experience working with students aged 16-18.
• Knowledge of student engagement strategies.
• Ability to support diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evaluate enrichment and engagement activities.
• Organise student events and community initiatives.
• Monitor participation and analyze impact.
• Build partnerships with external organisations.
• Support student wellbeing and personal growth.

Skills

Organisational skills

Motivational skills

Ability to work with youth

Communication skills

Job description

To become a Student Experience Coach in our Student Support Services department, we need someone who is "organised, motivational and committed. " The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities. We have a variety of students from the surrounding area; we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college. Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools. Although this position is centred on our Redditch and Bromsgrove campuses, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required. In summary, as someone who has knowledge and experience working with 16-18-year-olds, you will support in many aspects. To name a few:

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate enrichment, personal development, and learner engagement activities.
• Organise student events, campaigns, conferences, Freshers' Fair, and charity initiatives.
• Promote student leadership, learner voice, volunteering, and community engagement opportunities.
• Support the development of student confidence, inclusion, wellbeing, active citizenship, and personal growth.
• Build effective partnerships with external organisations, guest speakers, and community stakeholders.
• Monitor participation, analyse impact, manage budgets, and produce reports to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Support safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, careers, and personal development strategies.
• Represent student needs and support college open events, student ambassador programmes, and student governance activities.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth., Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource.

You can look forward to the following perks with us.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Generous holiday allowance
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts