Student Enrichment Co-ordinator

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

22.5 hours on average per week annualised hours contract (1008 per annum)

Hours and days will vary depending upon demand

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Student Enrichment Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will develop and deliver an appropriate, relevant and student responsive programme of cross college enrichment and character education that is accessible to all students.

Working closely with the Student Services Team, you will facilitate engaging activities which supports behaviours & attitudes, wellbeing and personal development. You will promote, recruit and lead on student volunteer projects, completing any planning documentation, expenditure tracking and impact reports.

To thrive in this role, you must:

·        Be able to lead, motivate, inspire and engage both learners and staff in additional activities.

·        Have an ability to organise own work routines effectively with minimum supervision or support.

·        Have a proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

·        Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills along with initiative, tact and diplomacy.

·        Ability to be solution focused, innovative and flexible in approach.

·        Excellent organisational, presentation and time management skills.

·        An ability to problem solve and ‘think outside the box.’

·        Articulate and be able to communicate professionally with colleagues and other professionals at all levels, both internally and externally.

·        Ability to work effectively and successfully both independently and as part of a team.

·        Ability to cope with a challenging and demanding workload making good use of resources to support task completion.

·        Prepared to take and implement decisions and accept responsibility for own actions.

·        Self-starter/finisher with a can-do positive attitude

·        An imaginative and creative innovator

Successful candidates must hold 5 GCSEs at a minimum of grade 4 or C (including English and Mathematics). Possessing a qualification in youth work, event management or related discipline is considered advantageous.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.** 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) pro rata

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.