To support the Head of Employability to develop, deliver and capture employability and positive destination progression for all students.

Student Facing:

• Support students to assess their values, interests, abilities, and skills and relate these to opportunities for employment, further study and training.
• Book students in for employability one to ones with the Head of Employability.
• Support the apprentice ambassador programme and secure case studies and speakers.
• Identify student case studies/quotes/ good news and work with the Marketing Manager to develop and promote.

Delivery:

• Provide support to the Head of Employability to deliver employability sessions.
• Support the Head of Employability to deliver employability one to ones.

Partner Engagement:

• Provide support to develop and maintain relationships with education, employment and training partners offering opportunities for students.
• Stand in for the Head of Employability at partner meetings, where required.
• Schedule partner talks and workshops for students, including all joining instructions and feedback.

Employer Engagement:

• Provide support to the Head of Employability on employer surveys to inform employability sessions.
• Lead the scheduling and booking of a programme of employer talks with external speakers (one / week).
• Support the Engagement team to identify talent for apprenticeship vacancies.
• Promote and communicate direct hire opportunities to students.
• Support the Marketing Manager with our Tech Talks programme.

Systems:

• Co-ordinate student enrolments to our Portal, including approving profiles and creating PDFs and liaising with students.
• Identify and reach out to students not on the portal to increase the talent pool.
• Add employment/ education opportunities to the Talent Portal.

Other:

• Using our systems and CRM record all support and opportunities offered to students and all positive destinations and careers activity.
• Contact alumni to obtain destination information and update records.
• Support the Head of Employability to produce monthly reports on activity and destinations.

1. Have/ working towards a CIAG qualification (desirable).
2. Understanding of various progression opportunities.
3. Excellent ICT skills, specifically MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
4. 5 GCSEs inc English and Maths.

1. Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Strong presentation skills.
3. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
4. Self-motivated and driven to succeed.
5. Interest in careers advice and guidance.

• Competitive salary.
• Based at our Chester or Manchester campus.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• 30 days annual leave.