Job Title: Employer Engagement Officer
Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
Department: Business Engagement & Partnerships
Reporting to: Head Of Business Development
Salary: £31,613 - £33,695 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks
Basis: Full time/ Fixed Term for 12 months
Pension: NEST Pension
Join Our Team
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Employer Engagement Officer to join our Business Development team. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will play a pivotal role in building and nurturing relationships with employers to support the successful delivery of our Skills Bootcamps. This role is ideal for someone passionate about bridging the gap between education and employment, with a strong understanding of workforce development and employer needs.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As an Employer Engagement Officer, you will:
- Work with the Head of Business Development within the Business Engagement & Partnerships Team.
- Engage with employers to identify their recruitment and workforce development needs, supporting them with suitable recruitment solutions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) Strategic Development Plan, identifying key areas of focus relevant to Skills Bootcamps.
- Ensure the CRM system is kept accurate and up to date with all employer interactions and activity.
- Work collaboratively with the curriculum and delivery teams to support the development and delivery of Skills Bootcamp provision.
What We’re Looking For:
We seek candidates who:
Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
A commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role.
Information, Advice and Guidance Level 2 - Desirable.
Hold a full UK driving licence.
What’s in it for you?
The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive Salaries
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
- Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
- On-site staff parking available
- Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
- On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family).
- Occupational Health.
- Free Flu jabs
- Free Gym Membership for all staff.
- Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact James Barwick, Head of Business development, on [email protected]
Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
SAFEGUARDING
At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
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