Student Opportunities and Enrichment Coordinator

Leeds City College is seeking a Student Opportunities and Enrichment Coordinator to join the Student Life Enrichment team. The post holder will be responsible for developing student leadership opportunities, including ambassador programmes, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and NCS, across the college.

Through this work we aim to develop student skills, widen participation, ensure learners have a voice in college and the community as well as enhancing their life experiences.

The team is responsible for a wide range of areas, including cross-college enrichment, student voice, volunteering, student leadership, and social action. 

Due to the nature of the role, Leeds City College welcomes applications from candidates who have experience in partnership work with a range of stakeholders, coordinating a wide range of events, activities, and experiences, and having up-to-date knowledge of student leadership opportunities and student/youth voice.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate a campus-based model to engage students in student voice, enrichment, social action, and leadership opportunities.
• Coordinating a campus based model to engage students in student voice, enrichment, social action and leadership opportunities.
• Develop and manage partnerships with key stakeholders both locally and nationally to create and ensure that these opportunities are accessible to our students.
• Work closely with curriculum areas to coordinate the enrichment programme for a designated campus to engage learners in various different activities/opportunities.
• Responsible for the line management of x2 Enrichment Assistants. 
• Ensure all data is captured and reportable.

About You

• Previous experience in partnership work with a range of different stakeholders.
• Able to coordinating a wide range of events, activities and experiences for students.
• Up-to-date knowledge of student leadership opportunities and volunteering.
• Must have English & Maths at GCSES grade C/Level 4 or equivalent.
• Able to lead and manage a small team successfully.
• Experience in income generation, including acquiring funding from external sources.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steven Richards at:

0113 2846425 or email steven.richards@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
• Academic 37 days
• Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. 

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers 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, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. 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.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.