Careers and Enterprise Officer

at  York College

CAREERS AND ENTERPRISE OFFICER

Ref: 2425/029
Hours: 21 hours per week. Working days are flexible.

Salary: £24,337 to £24,945 pro rata per annum. Plus generous benefits including:

• 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily Grimes, Careers and Enterprise Team Leader, on EGrimes@yorkcollege.ac.uk or 01904 770830.

WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND WISH TO HAVE A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. WE POSITIVELY WELCOME APPLICANTS FROM ALL UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS, INCLUDING MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE PROUD TO BE AFFILIATED TO THE BLACK LEADERSHIP GROUP (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant

This role will contribute to the provision of Enterprise activity, Industry Placement, Work Experience and Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.
The successful candidate will liaise with curriculum teams, industry leads, student support services, the progress team and employers to ensure a high-quality experience for students, which enhances their employability and careers prospects.
Working days are flexible and can be discussed at interview. We are open to discussing other possibilities for flexible working and encourage you to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we will explore what’s possible for the role.