Student Recruitment Officer

**Purpose of the Recruitment Officer role**:
The Recruitment Officer will be responsible for recruiting NEET Young People aged 16-24 for our Traineeships and Study Programme. The Recruitment Officer will be a dynamic individual who is able to develop and maintain positive relationships with the full range of referral partners, as well as engage and motivate young people.

**Job Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Provision of daily, weekly, and monthly reports to reflect Centre Recruitment performance against set company targets and forecasts.
- Maintain and update records of outreach activity, information session attendance, conversions from referrals to confirmed starts and Learner numbers against potential Centre occupancy.
- Attend and actively participate in Centre morning briefings and other meetings as directed by Centre Manager.
- Identify, approach, and develop relationships with appropriate and relevant referral agencies including JCPs, Connexions, Local Authority departments, local schools and colleges etc.
- Offer initial Information, Advice and Guidance to potential Learners on the most suitable programme route available to support their progression.
- Ensure completion of all start paperwork and Initial Assessments in accordance with compliance needs.
- Support new Learners during the Induction Process where needed.
- Keep abreast of changes in the education sector including funding, and the local area including DWP changes.
- Completion of any other duties as reasonably requested by the Centre Manager.

Standard Responsibility Requirements
- Participate in the staff review process to include identification of own training needs.
- Evidence own CPD and achievement using the Solution 9 HR system.
- Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
- Advance and integrate equality and diversity throughout all activities.
- Comply with Skills Training UK policies and procedures.
- Ensure and protect the safeguarding of and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and follow the appropriate processes in place where concerns arise.

**Required skills and behaviours**:

- Must be target-driven and able to perform against weekly and monthly targets set.
- Be able to maintain spreadsheet and MI system records.
- Be able to produce accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Have strong communication skills.
- Be able to engage and develop professional relationships with young people with potentially challenging barriers and from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents/carers, key stakeholders, and external agencies.
- Have strong organisational and administration skills.
- Be able to work competently with the minimum of supervision.
- Be able to maintain a high standard of attendance, timekeeping, conduct and professional appearance.
- Be flexible to adapt to programme changes as they occur.
- Be professional, ethical, and persuasive.
- Be committed to a high standard of customer care.
- Have experience of programmes aimed at 16-24-year-olds.
- Have knowledge and expertise of programme funding.
- Have knowledge of the Ofsted inspection process.

**Education and experience**:
**Essential**
- Level 2 (e.g. GCSE or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths
- Minimum of 2 years of experience of working with young people

**Desirable**
- Relevant industry experience, which may include Sales

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sheffield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location