Engagement Officer
Job Title: Engagement Officer
Location: Hasland, Derbyshire
Payrate: £21,999 - £24,175 per annum
Start Date: Immediately
GSL Education are looking for an exceptional Engagement Officer to work at a client school in Hasland. The successful candidate will work closely with learners, the wider school team, and employers to provide work placements for a wide variety of young people.
Responsibilities:
- Develop links with employers that result in work placement opportunities for learners
- Match opportunities in the workplace to the specific goals and needs of learners
- Monitor, assess, and coach learners before, during, and after placement to ensure they have the appropriate skills to gain the most out of their placement
- Develop employability skills, including CV writing, job applications, and interview techniques
- Build positive relationships with young people, external agencies (including employers), and colleagues
- Establish and maintain paper or electronic information systems
- Work under pressure, to deadlines, and under own initiative
- Drive (full driving license) and use a car
Requirements:
- Good general education, including English and Math's GCSE grades A-C or equivalent
- Successful track record of developing links with employers that result in work placement opportunities for learners
- They must ensure organizational behaviour is maintained in the school premises and corridors
- Must have a driving license, business insurance, and be committed for long term.
- Candidate must be in good mental and physical health and also must be a resilient and reliable individual.
- Must be able to work with vulnerable and challenging pupils in a school environment.
- Experience in developing/contributing to learning programs for young people (preferably this would include the design and delivery of employability programs)
- Experience in conducting assessments with learners (including literacy and numeracy)
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to working with and supporting young people
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Lincolnshire. All of our current adverts apply to real vacancies.
For more information or to be considered for this role, please click ‘apply’ and submit a full, up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
Reference: 52448969
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