Learner Recruitment Consultant/Placement & Progression Officer

Contract:  Full Time, Permanent, (37.5 hrs per wk, Mon-Fri, 8.30am - 4.30pm)

Location:  Dereham

Salary: £22,000 -  £28,000 pa (depending on experience & qualifications)

Are you looking for a new exciting role?

Are you passionate about working with young people and supporting them in achieving their career goals?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Learner Recruitment Consultant/Placement & Progression Officer. You will represent the Company at careers and recruitment events, talking to potential learners about the education pathways available to them.

You will also be required to support young people to enrol and induct onto appropriate programmes including Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Study programme and High Needs provision through giving relevant information, advice and guidance. Ensuring applications are fully compliant and meet our rigorous compliance standards.  The key measure of success in the role will be against the achievement of company and contractual KPIs.

Due to the nature of the role candidates must be able to drive and have access to a car.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Support with localised marketing activities and events as required.
  • Conduct a full interview to fully gauge the applicants career aspirations, barriers to learning and prior attainment and ensure these are recorded in detail.
  • Liaise with Parents/Carers and support/referral services as appropriate to ensure they understand the programme content that they are referring to.
  • Liaise with the Employer Recruitment Service to ensure candidates are appropriately matched to Apprenticeship and Traineeship vacancies where applicable.
  • Ensure regular contact with any assigned LA’s and referral partners to ensure an ongoing flow of referrals to the services.
• Provide high quality IAG to learners to ensure they fully understand the range of services delivered by the company, the role they play in training and any grants or funding available to them.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in successfully developing business relationships.
• Previous experience of working to KPIs.
• Previous experience in an IAG or coaching role would be preferred but is not essential.
• Exceptional time and diary management is essential as you will be managing a busy schedule.
• An understanding of safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education is an advantage, however full training will be given.
• Flexibility to attend events in the evenings and at weekends (time in lieu will be given)
• Passionate about supporting young people and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to improve their life chances through an appropriate education route.

 Qualifications

• Level 2 literacy, numeracy (essential)
• Highly proficient in MS Outlook, TEAMS, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (essential)
• IAG Qualification (Preferred)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service,
• Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year.
• Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16.
• Employee Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback.

Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. If you are applying for a job with Nova Training be aware that we are a Safer Recruitment employer, job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny.

Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview. All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified. An identity check will also be carried out and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified. A DBS application and 2 reference checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process following a face-to-face interview. NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable.

Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities.