DANCOP In-Reach Officer (Fixed Term Until 31st December 2018; 18.5 hours per week)
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,790 pro rata for part time
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 15 October 2017
Job overview
There’s never been a more exciting time to join West Nottinghamshire College Group. West Nottinghamshire College Group has grown from a local college to an international organisation with a reputation for dynamism and success. The college group is made up of a number of separate companies all with education and training to the very highest level at their heart.
We embrace and encourage all those who are driven to better themselves, achieve their goals and reach new heights. Outstanding resources combined with exceptional tutors and student support means that whatever your ambition, we can help you to achieve it. The college is widely-regarded as one of the most successful colleges in the country, based on students’ results, Ofsted inspection and reputation.
Each year approximately 3,500 young people choose to continue their studies with us either as an apprentice or full-time student, a further 600 choose to undertake a university-level qualification with us and around 2,000 adult students.
JOINING OUR JOURNEY
When you join our college, our staff have access to numerous benefits and facilities: Pension Scheme Occupational Health Service Childcare Voucher Scheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision Staff Development days/week (July) Free confidential counselling service Staff recognition awards Free car parking On-site Butterflies Day Nursery (Derby Road) On-site hair and beauty salon, Revive Spa, fine dining Refine Restaurant and Create Theatre
ABOUT THE ROLE
This opportunity has arisen as part of the HEFCE funded National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP), and we now require an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the DANCOP (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Collaborative Outreach Programme) project team based at the College. NCOP aims to identify and address issues around progression into Higher Education. In particular, it seeks to undertake outreach activity in specific local areas where HE participation is low overall and lower than expected given GCSE attainment levels.
The Administrator role is to assist the DANCOP In-Reach Officer with diary management, contribution to marketing materials, logistics for events/activities and providing feedback and engagement data to the EMWREP database. You will also support the DANCOP Mansfield Hub team alongside their dedicated administrator. With an eye for detail and strong administration skills, you will ideally have experience of working in an education setting.
The successful candidate will have the following skills: Creative approach to problem solving Adaptable and flexible attitude to work Ability to work well in a team environment and independently Strong administration skills The role will require you to embed the college’s values; working with Professionalism, taking Responsibility for your actions, and giving Respect to clients and colleagues alike.
About Vision West Nottinghamshire College
- Vision West Nottinghamshire College
- Derby Road, Mansfield
- Nottinghamshire
- NG18 5BH
- United Kingdom
Vision West Nottinghamshire College is a mixed, non-denominational further education college in Nottinghamshire serving students from the age of 16 and above. The college has approximately 1,200 full and part-time students attending every year. The college has six sites based in Ashfield and Mansfield.
Vision West Nottinghamshire College was established as a Technical College in 1928. It was renamed Vision West Nottinghamshire College in 2011. Facilities across the campuses include an engineering innovation centre, art and design centre, sports hall, a hair and beauty training salon and a training restaurant for catering and hospitality students to train in.
Principal and Chief Executive
Dame Asha Knemka DBE
Values and vision
Vision West Nottinghamshire College’s vision is to be “A dynamic college for aspiring communities.” The college wants all students to receive a personalised, high quality education where their skills and confidence is developed to allow for them to succeed to the best of their capability. Students are nurtured to respect differences and become responsible young adults who adopt a professional and mature attitude to their work. The college’s motto is “Attaining excellence, reaching new heights,” and has won a number of awards over the years, including a Beacon status and a gold award in the Green Impact Students’ Union Awards.
Ofsted
“Most learners make good progress, contribute well to their community and develop a good range of skills that enhance their job prospects. Learners enjoy their courses in college and in the workplace and are encouraged successfully to raise their aspirations and adopt healthy lifestyles.”
View Vision West Nottinghamshire College’s latest Ofsted report
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