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Student Engagement Officer, Weston-super-Mare
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Client:
Weston College
Location:
Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
12.05.2025
Expiry Date:
26.06.2025
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Job Description:
As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Student Engagement Officer?
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.
As the Student Engagement Officer and an active member of the Student Experience Team, you will lead on delivering a vibrant and inclusive enrichment offer for all students, with a particular focus on launching and coordinating the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as a new, cross-college initiative. This is an exciting opportunity to embed a nationally recognised programme into the student experience, helping to build resilience, confidence, and wider personal development.
Day to day duties of the role
* Supporting, promoting, and increasing engagement with the Students' Union and cross college enrichment activities which incorporate Active Weston (sports enrichment) and Duke of Edinburgh. This includes improving student and apprentices' ability to access activities and all opportunities are effectively promoted.
* Act as a student contact point for information, advice, and guidance relatingto all student enrichment and Students' Union related matters.
* Lead of Duke of Edinburgh, an enrichment opportunity for learners at each campus, by providing regular sessions along with managing their award progress.
* Providing an extensive range of enrichment and wider opportunities for students to be actively involved in all aspects of college life and the wider community, including the college fundraising week where money is raised for charity.
Required skills and qualifications
* Ability to maintain an independent viewpoint, on behalf of the student body.
* Reliable and committed to educational enhancement and Quality Assurance.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
* Generous holiday entitlement
* 2-week Christmas closure
* Potential for hybrid working opportunities
* Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
* Local and national staff discounts
* Free parking across sites
* Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
* Focus on staff wellbeing
* Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
* Annual staff conference with guest speakers
* Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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