Customer Experience Assistant - Contact Centre

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Customer Service Team as a Contact Centre Assistant. You will provide outstanding customer service, information, and guidance via telephone, email, and web chat, representing the Luminate brand.

We are a friendly, enthusiastic team with a passion for working with a diverse group of people and delivering an outstanding customer experience to our students, visitors, and stakeholders.

We take pride in guiding our students on their journey to achieve their aspirations. Our perfect day is to see all our students start their college day with a smile and to have a fun whilst they learn!

We are a part of a 50 plus strong Student Recruitment and Customer Experience Department and we are located at Park Lane Campus in central Leeds with easy access to the train and bus station.

You will be part of a constantly growing team of customer experience assistants working in a busy contact centre; no one day is the same; you will deal with a variety of enquiries, including giving information and guidance to potential and current students to guide them to their chosen course and career path.

Our Contact Centre Team is located at Park Lane in central Leeds with easy access to public transport.

 Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided. Training and development are provided to support your role and progression. 

What You Will Do

• To be that friendly and enthusiastic voice on the other end of the phone - providing a positive and memorable service to all students, potential students, staff, and any other stakeholders across Luminate Education Group.
• To provide outstanding customer service, information and guidance over several different contact facilities, including: telephone, email and web chat that represents the Luminate brand.
• Provide information and guidance to current and potential students on their journey from application to enrolment.
• Identify customers' needs, clarify information, research every issue and provide solutions and/or alternatives.
• Take an active part in all college student recruitment related events such as open days and curriculum specific activities.
• Promote course-specific curriculum programs and activities.
• Work to flexible and diverse workflows and shift patterns in line with business needs including the occasional Saturday.

About You

• Experience of working in a customer focused role/environment
• Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem solving skills
• Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above (or commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment) 

Benefits

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

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent 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.