Student Support Recruitment Worker

STUDENT SUPPORT RECRUITMENT WORKER

Location: HMP Gartree, Market Harborough, LE16 7RP
Hours:37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours.
Salary: Up to £24,995 per annum (Subject to experience)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Education Manager

IN SHORT

Milton Keynes College have a new vacancy for a Student Support and Recruitment Worker to join the education team based at HMP Gartree. The Student Support Recruitment Worker will act as an ambassador, promoting education to maximise the recruitment of students onto learning programmes and supporting their learning goals within the prison. You will be responsible for administrative processes ie supporting the manager with tracking of enrolments, data entry, collation and checks following student allocation to courses. You will work closely with tutors gathering student information ready for their first day of attendance. Being able to support and provide cover for other administrative areas will be required as will working face to face with students on a day to day basis dealing with queries and supporting their journey towards gaining higher education qualifications in a flexible way.

As a successful Student Support and Recruitment Worker, you will provide appropriate guidance to students when selecting courses and support the education allocation process by delivering a range of ICT/paper based initial assessment and screening assessments. You will also be confident in promoting the benefits of education and be actively involved in all aspects of student recruitment and programme marketing, working in partnership with HMPPS and other agencies to develop and deliver support services for our learners.

The role is exciting and varied with an opportunity to help others transform their lives through learning; help raise expectations and aspirations of students who reside in a long-term high security establishment.

MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.

OUR BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore
• Employee wellbeing platform