Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16–18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.
We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.
We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Enrichment Officer. This is a student facing role designed to lead and develop the College’s Enrichment programme which will enhance wider learning outcomes for students outside their main programme of study. The post holder will be enthusiastic and have a dynamic personality whose passion is to inspire young people to thrive. The induvial must be self-motivated and driven to succeed. This role will work closely with Student Services and Curriculum to produce a consistent and comprehensive enrichment of events/activity programme across college. This will aim to support students’ personal behaviour, development, and welfare.
This role will promote and support student involvement activities across college campus. This role is designed to make a difference by having a positive impact on enhancing the overall student experience through a range of enrichment activities that increase participation, retention, knowledge and student satisfaction. The successful post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the College has an active and dynamic student voice and engagement in cross College enrichment activities.
Essential requirements:
•Youth Work Qualification, or Event Management and or training
•Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE A*C or equivalent) in English and Maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame)
•First Aid certificate or willing to obtain.
•Risk assessment training or willing to obtain.
•Good administrative skills with the ability to maintain accurate and relevant records in line with quality procedures.
•Interest and understanding of current educational initiatives.
•Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative to meet the needs of the College
•Ability to maintain relevant records and documents accurately.
•Willingness and ability to undertake further professional development linked to the Department and college needs.
•Ability to achieve high standards working under pressure.
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Self-motivated and inspirational
•Computer literate, and familiar with video conferencing software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Facetime
•Current driving licence and use of a car.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.
Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.
Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.
A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website
If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.
Safeguarding Statement
Craven College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.