Employability and Placement Advisor

Employability and Placement Advisor (24/440)

£24,329 – £25,560 FTE (£14,794.66 – £15,543.24 pro rata per annum)

22.5 hours per week

Permanent

Location: East Riding College, Beverley

East Riding College is part of the TEC Partnership, which is a large, innovative, dynamic and financially sound organisation.

We are now offering a fantastic opportunity to join the East Riding College in the role of Employability and Placement Advisor. If you are a team player who is passionate about helping learners reach their full potential, then we want to hear from you!

About the role

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our well-established employability and placement team. This is a fast-paced and diverse role in which you will work closely with many different parts of the organisation, as well as liaising with external employers. The post holder will engage with key stakeholders to build collaborative partnerships across the region. The post holder will also work closely with the Employability and Placement Co-ordinators to plan a range of employability activities for learners, including industry talks and visits.

Other duties will include:

• To plan, promote and deliver employer awareness sessions, employer experiences, and employer-ready activities for all learners.
• To seek and develop effective relationships with businesses to ensure meaningful employer involvement across all programmes.
• To ensure that all learners undertake significant and meaningful activity involving employers during their study and develop employability skills.

About the person

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have excellent communication skills. They will also need to have good IT skills and be able to work well within a team. Ideally, candidates will have a background working in the education sector but candidates with a good general customer service background will also be considered. Candidates will also need to be able to travel around the area to visit employers hosting work placements so will need access to their own transport.

What we offer

In return for your skills and experience, we can offer you access to a wide range of Group benefits, such as.

• Pension Membership
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas Closure Days
• Occupational sick pay scheme (higher than statute)*
• Occupational Maternity/Adoption pay (higher than statute)*
• Life Assurance Scheme and Death Grant
• 24-hour Employee Helpline – Free and confidential
• Cycle to Work
• Saving Schemes
• Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan – monthly payments
• UNUM Dental Cash Plan – monthly payments
• Staff discounts on campus e.g., Hair & Beauty/ Bakery/ Gym etc

If having read the job description you are interested in this role, please press the “Apply Online” button and send us your application.

The closing date for this advert is 13th October 2024

The TEC Partnership is committed to Prevent Duty, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and promoting British Values within the workplace. We are an equal opportunity workplace. Safeguarding is a priority for us, as well as ensuring the welfare of children and young people and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, references that cover the last two years of employment and online screening. Other checks may also be required.

Please note that all employees must have Literacy and Numeracy to at least Level 2.