Enrichment Officer

Salary
- **£21,422 - £23,395 per annum (actual salary)**
- Location
- **Middlesbrough**
- This is a _permanent_, _full time_ vacancy_ _

**The Vacancy**

**Job Title**:Enrichment Officer**

**Salary**:£21,422 - £23,395 per annum (actual salary)**

**Contract**:NSG Business Support, Permanent,**

**Hours**:37 Hours per week, Term Time Only, 40 weeks per year**

**Pension**:NEST Pension Scheme**

**About the College**
- Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley and has been situated in Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, since 2008. It has developed from the initial main site to the vibrant campus that is now in place with our Campus Heart, dedicated Sixth Form, STEM Centre, Higher Education Centre, and further development for our apprentices in progress.
- The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships.
- In 2020/2021, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment. In the 2022 student exit survey, 91% of respondents agreed that their course was helping them to develop the skills they needed to get a job in the future.
- We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development; we have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders. Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications.
- Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities.
- The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton. The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families.

**About the role**

The Student Engagement team offers a vibrant enrichment provision, designed to encourage personal, social and emotional development, promoting health and wellbeing, skill development and carefully complimenting academic success.

The Enrichment Officer will liaise with the Head of Student Engagement to plan and deliver bespoke sessions for students that are fully inclusive, resonating the student voice with a range of tailored activities available each day on campus, supplying a platform for our Student Union to thrive.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Youth related work i.e., coaching, training, education (or equivalent)
- Outdoor Activity qualification
- Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Personal commitment to Continued Professional Development/ evidence of own personal development. (CPD log)

**Experience**
- Experience of working in a further/higher education environment and engaging stakeholders at various levels.
- Experience in planning and delivering a range of sporting, creative, educational and entertaining activities to groups of young people, that meet the interest of the ‘student voice’ and enhance the overall learner experience.
- Experience delivering sessions that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and raising awareness of key themes and social issues, impartially.
- Experience with youth engagement in the community i.e., social action projects, citizenship, outward bounds.

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Experience of making a positive impact with students.
- Knowledge of current social trends, themes and issues.
- Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021
- Knowledge of the Ofsted Inspection Framework
- Knowledge of student enterprise and volunteering opportunities in the local and wider community.
- The ability to use IT to a high level of competence
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to receive, integrate and produce accurate and timely reports on relevant statistical information.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- The ability to interact positively with young people.
- The ability to think creatively and be innovative in introducing new concepts.
- Highly motivated and confident and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
- A team player with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Commitment to excellence and to student success and positive progression.