KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:Employer Engagement Consultant

Post Reference: EE09

Job Purpose:To make contact with employers, identify their business skills needs, and liaise with curriculum teams across college to facilitate the provision of appropriate training to address those needs.

To work closely with key staff within the College to ensure clarity of purpose, mutual understanding and the achievement of Full Cost and Apprenticeship recruitment targets.

To promote the good name of Kingston Maurward at all times and to uphold the core objectives of the College

Reports to: Cross College Lead -Apprenticeships

Grade/Salary:18,902 - 20,761 per annum which is Point 25-28 on the Support Staff Salary Scale.

Hours:37 per week (to be arranged with Cross College Lead -Apprenticeships)

Status:Permanent

Safeguarding Status:At Kingston Maurward College we place the safety and welfare of our students at the centre of all our activities. The safeguarding of students underpins the College values and is fully embraced by all College staff.

Kingston Maurward College considers itself a specified place for the purposes of safeguarding legislation and therefore all posts at the College are Regulated Activity. Someone will not be employed by the College if they are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.

The College recommends that new staff join the DBS Update Service. This means that the DBS is portable and can be accessed by employers (with your permission). It means that staff may only ever need to apply for one DBS check.

Upon appointment, subject to joining the Update Service, signing up to this job description confirms your agreement to the College accessing the DBS Update Service to undertake online status checks on your DBS Certificate in relation to your work at the College, at appointment and in the future.

Functional Links with: Heads of Department, Apprenticeship co coordinators, course managers

Vision:

We are looking for an Employer Engagement Consultant to coordinate work experience, assess and IQA sports and leisure industry apprenticeships, review health and safety in the workplace for apprenticeship placements and to coordinate and carry out apprenticeship starts.

Main Tasks and Duties:

To develop new business from Dorset employers and surrounding counties to meet Kingston Maurwards Employer Engagement targets.

To identify and contact new clients, handle enquiries, follow up business leads and maintain client relationships and relationship records on the college CRM system.

Where appropriate to visit employers and conduct an Organisational Training Needs Analysis to identify skills shortages.

To liaise with curriculum teams across the college to facilitate the provision of appropriate training programmes to meet identified employer needs.

To liaise with administrative staff across the college to ensure that funding, accounting and enrolment records are satisfactorily completed and maintained.

To give presentations to selected audiences of prospective clients as and when required, both at the College and at external locations within the colleges recruitment area.

To develop ongoing and beneficial contacts with local agencies, business organisations and employer groups.

To be proactive in the recruitment and induction of apprentices by providing information and support throughout the recruitment process to employers and ensuring that recruitment targets are met.

To deal with enquiries from employers and applicants in person, via telephone email and online applications

To coordinate work experience as advised by line manager.

Carry out Health & Safety checklist as required.

Carry out customer satisfaction survey(s) at regular intervals including the mid and end point of apprenticeship journey.

Shortlist candidates as required carrying out interviews and screenings where required

To ensure up to date knowledge of current specifications for apprenticeship framework/standards is maintained and be able to fully explain and respond to queries on apprenticeships to a range of audiences including: employers, apprentices and colleagues.

To Assess and or Internally Quality Assure (IQA) on a range of courses

To attend networking events as appropriate, including some business breakfast meetings and twilight sessions.

To prepare, in conjunction with the line Manager, carefully targeted business press releases.

To assist the line manager in the preparation of statistical data and other information for the compilation of employer engagement reports.

Duties Expected of All College Staff:

To promote an active commitment to equality and diversity, PREVENT and British Values.

To take active responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in College.

To undertake such personal staff development as is agreed to be necessary for the development of the role and the individual.

To set a high standard of professionalism. This will include maintaining regular contact with colleagues, students and customers verbally, in writing and via e-mail.

To monitor customer satisfaction and continually seek ways of improving the service for which the post is responsible.

All staff are expected to work the College Open day which takes place in June each year.

To regularly review, adapt, and improve systems and procedures.

To support the Colleges commitment to quality assurance including course review and self-assessment.

To promote an active commitment to the Colleges approach to sustainability.

To undertake an annual appraisal which clearly identifies targets for continued improvement.

To provide or support inspiring and challenging education and training for all learners and promote participation by a wider group of learners.

To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety at all times, reporting accidents, incidents and near misses which may affect staff, students, customers and visitors.

This range of tasks should not be construed as definitive or exhaustive due to the changing external environment within which the College operates. Other duties may be required within the general scope of the post.

Person Specification- Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Educational

Qualifications /

Experience

Educated to Degree level or equivalent.

Experience in a business development, marketing or sales role.

Experience of Assessing and or IQA

GCSE Grade A-C in maths & English or equivalent.

Administration/IT qualifications at Level 2 or equivalent

ICT qualifications.

Reviewing H&S in the workplace qualification

Experience with high quality volume recruitment, either in a recruitment agency environment or as an internal recruiter.

Experience of Service Level Agreements

Knowledge

A good understanding of recruitment processes and employers legal requirements in relation to recruitment and retaining learners and staff.

Ability to cross sell services in large establishments

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Knowledge of Outlook.

Good written and communication skills

Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.

Excellent organisational skills as well as strong attention to details.

Use of a CRM.

Knowledge of the FE sector

Knowledge of apprenticeship framework

Skills and Abilities

The ability to assist with the development and production of marketing and publicity materials to accompany events, presentations and other promotional activities.

Good IT skills

Personal Attributes

A professional manner with good communication skills - written, oral and presentational and the ability to communicate comfortably at company director level.

Able to work as part of an effective team.

Willingness to help others.

Enthusiastic, flexible and committed.

Be a motivated self-starter able to thrive in a high intensity target based environment.

Enthusiasm, drive, commitment and flexibility.

Willingness to support the Colleges commitment to quality assurance.

Willingness to undergo personal development reviews and training as agreed with the line manager

A good sense of humour

Other requirements

A full driving licence and use of a vehicle, for travel to meetings and employer premises, etc. for which a mileage allowance will be paid

Competencies Required of All College Staff:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with colleagues, students, visitors, parents and external bodies at all levels.

A positive, can-do attitude.

Keen to embrace and deliver change.

Self-directed with a high level of personal drive.

Commitment to achieving excellence through continuous improvement.

Enthusiastic with ability to motivate.

Ability to problem solve

Prepared to work flexibly to meet work requirements including weekends and evenings to support the effective functioning of the department and wider College as required.

Ability to contribute to achieving cultural change.

Active commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in college

Active commitment to equal opport