Employment Services Officer

Are you looking for a diverse job which will give you the opportunity to work with Students, Lecturers, Employers and other Industry Professionals across settings such as Classrooms, Events, Assessment Centres, Interviews, Employability Skills Workshops and Employer Offices? Do you have an interest in the recruitment process and giving people the support to take the next step in their career?

Highbury College is looking for an Employment Services Officer to join their dynamic Professional Careers Academy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruiting for a caseload of live Apprenticeship vacancies across a number of College Sectors.
• Working with college staff via college events, class drop in sessions, group activities to ensure that Apprenticeships vacancies are filled with the highest calibre student.
• To effectively maintain and advertise information about apprenticeships, job and work experience vacancies via Web, Social Media, Database & other platforms.
• To work with students and ex-students (up to a year after leaving Highbury College) in order to support their recruitment into appropriate apprenticeships, employment or work experience.
• Maintain comprehensive and up to date records of student employment, work experience placements and employer records.
• Developing existing client relationship to generate new Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Full/Part Time Job Opportunities.
• Travel throughout the Highbury campuses to meet with students and Highbury employees.
• Attend industry events, careers fairs, school's events, apprenticeship forums and client interview assessment days.
• Offer advice and guidance in conjunction with Careers and Admissions Team on Students possibilities and potential next steps

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels from Student to Director
• An organised, multi tasker who works well under pressure and has a can-do attitude
• Experience in high volume recruiting across a number of sectors
• Experience of Apprenticeship (Desirable)

What we can offer you:

• A fantastic benefits package including a world class pension scheme where the College contributes around 19%
• 24 days' annual leave per annum, plus eight Bank Holidays and three days Christmas Closure
• A canteen, hair and beauty salon and childcare nursery
• A sports centre with a 50% discount for staff
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Childcare voucher scheme and access to an online discount website (NUS)

• You will be working within a friendly and professional team who are specialist experts.
• Ongoing training and development
• You will be working for a Grade 1 Outstanding College which has over 50 years of teaching and learning experience

This post will require travel within the local area and on occasions across the country to other College sites and employer's offices

DBS Check Required

If you feel that you would be suitable for this role, then please submit an application.