Responsibilities

Are you an experienced and inspiring presenter? Do you have the skills to plan and deliver events? We are seeking to recruit a confident, highly motivated, forward thinking individual to represent the College as our School Engagement and Events Lead.  This exciting role is based at our Aylesbury Campus, with travel to all campuses and Buckinghamshire schools.

We are looking for a candidate to promote the College’s provision through inspiring young people and building key relationships with schools.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an confident presenter and excellent communicator both with colleagues , external partners and young people
• Lead on engagement and representation of the College at schools to support the recruitment of students to the College
• Be a point of contact for school enquires, provide assembly presentations and attend school career events
• Support the Marketing team in the organisation of recruitment events, including taster sessions, school tours and Open Events.

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College.  We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. 

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible – we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you’d like to be part of, then we’d love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 6th November 2024, with interviews taking place shortly afterwards.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Formal Qualification At least 5 GCSE’s at Grade A-C (4-9), including English and maths (or equivalent)
• Educated to A level or Level 3 standard
• Possess a degree or professional business-related qualification

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge and application of IT Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of creative design programmes e.g Adobe suite, Canva
• Knowledge of exceptional customer service and relationship management practices
• Knowledge of school and further education environment

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range and level of people
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment
• Experience in working in a liaison or recruitment role

Skills

• Confident building relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and stakeholders
• Proven track record in customer relationship management skills and high levels of responsiveness
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present to large audiences
• Excellent administration skills, displaying an organised, methodical approach and attention to detail
• Analytical and evaluation skills

Desirable:

Other Specific Qualities

• Ability to work flexibly with evening/weekend work and effectively maintain the highest professional standards in the face of a demanding workload
• Ability to work autonomously
• Professional, positive, proactive attitude to delivering outstanding service and standards
• Ability to demonstrate values and behaviours suitable to work with children and young people.
• Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity, Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent showing a desire to challenge inequality and promote diversity and adhere to College Policies and Procedures.
• A valid driving license and the ability to travel frequently as required to schools, different college campuses, events and meetings.