The Manchester College has many Campus locations across Greater Manchester, each with its own specialist cutting-edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest Further Education College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Employer Engagement and Partnerships team as an Employability Engagement Leader on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis.
As an Employability Engagement Leader, you will be responsible for developing and securing a wide range of work-related activities, supporting learners, tracking, monitoring and enhancing their employability skills and work experience activities.
The role supports curriculum departments in efficiently and effectively delivering their employability programmes of study to all learners. The role will support, mentor and motivate all learners to improve their employability
Role will involve a specialist focus on T Level and Transition employer engagement and capacity building.
In order to do this, you will need:
At least a GSCE or level 2 in literacy and numeracy (or equivalent)
Experience of employer engagement, involving but not limited to networking, cold calling, negotiating and relationship management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
Experience of engaging with employers at operational levels, particularly in relation to employer engagement.
Experience of delivering qualifications, education or employability sessions
Experience of delivering group work sessions as well as working on a 1-2-1 basis with participants
Experience of developing external relationships with employer and other agencies
Experience of utilising computerised management information systems
Experience of working to targets, implementing monitoring and recording systems
Experience of delivering programmes that are focused on soft skills, mentoring and employability
In return you will benefit from an excellent package including a favourable Pension scheme, Retail Discounts, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle to work scheme and Simply Health scheme.
The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.
Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the job description.
Salaries are based on skills, qualifications and experience.
The closing date for this job advert is 17/04/2023. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!