Degree Apprenticeship Business Development Officer

Degree Apprenticeship Business Development Officer22.5 hours per week
£1,752 per monthUniversity Centre Newbury (UCN) is looking for a Business Development Officer to raise awareness of our Degree Apprenticeship and to help the UCN achieve its enrolment targets for the 2024/25 academic year. This is a fixed term contract until 31 July 2024, which will see the successful candidate work with UCN staff and use a consultative approach to build relationships with employers, making sure they are aware of the programmes that the UCN offers. The successful candidate will work with our marketing team to ensure learner recruitment targets are met and ensuring that employers in the Thames Valley region are aware of the provision by leading on employer engagement and outreach activities. An experience of apprenticeships or B2B sales would be highly advantageous. We are proud to be the first-choice vocational education provider for West Berkshire and an exceptional place to work. We take pride in our commitment to our employees, and we are seeking passionate, talented teaching and non-teaching staff to join our thriving team. Everything we do is about "creating opportunities to transform lives", from the exceptional support we provide to our students to the professional development available to our staff. By offering flexible, part-time, and full-time roles, a range of enticing benefits, and a supportive working environment, we aim to make Newbury College and University Centre Newbury the ideal place to build your career. Staff Benefits Free onsite parking 25 days holiday Local Government Pension Scheme (currently 5.8% employee contribution, 26.9% employer contribution) Occupational Sick Pay Scheme Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme Access to Westfield Health wellbeing resources Access to Employee Assistance Scheme On-site gym membership (annual fee of £20) Discounted Community Learning courses Access to discounted hair & beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon on campus Access to a range of good value food and drink at The Street café Friendly and flexible working environment Development Opportunities Discounted childcare at on site nursery for Newbury College staff (operated by a third party provider) We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. To avoid disappointment, we would advise that you complete your application in full, rather than saving and returning to complete at a later date. Safer Recruitment At Newbury College we are committed to following Safer Recruitment Guidelines Pre – Recruitment Process: Candidates will be subject to an online search and any convictions must be declared on the application form. Applications must be completed in full with a complete employment history (With any gaps reasoned) and qualifications listed. Incomplete applications will not be submitted for shortlisting. Interview Stage: Candidates will be required to provide Right to Work documentation and an overseas check/Code of conduct certificate (if applicable). Successful Candidates: A share code will be required for Non-British citizens and further documents may be needed. A barred list check will be carried out. We also require a minimum of 2 references and an Enhanced DBS check.