Student Experience Officer – Student Volunteering and Student Events (18.5 hours per week; fixed term maternity cover until October 2017)

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.

Vision Business Support Services Ltd (VBSS) provides high-quality support services to all aspects of the college group. VBSS is a subsidiary company of West Nottinghamshire College and provides an important service and plays a pivotal part in the success of the college and creating an exceptional learner experience. 

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
• Butterflies Day Nursery (On-site, Derby Road)
• Revive (On-site hair and beauty salon and spa, Derby Road)
• Refined fine dining Restaurant and Create Theatre (On-site, Derby Road)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Student Experience Officer is part of the Student Support Team and sits within the Student Experience Team.  The team is dedicated to ensuring that students are able to access and participate in wider activities which will enhance their learning experience while studying at West Nottinghamshire College.

Your role is to engage students with a particular focus on volunteering, events which will include fundraising.  You will also support with the Students’ Union, learner voice, enterprise, entrepreneurship and self- employment.

We are looking for someone who is outgoing, vibrant, positive and can motivate students to get involved.

The ideal candidate must have experience of volunteering and organising events and fundraising.  You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of working with young people and able to keep accurate data.

The candidate must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, manage and prioritise a demanding workload, identify innovative solutions to problems, and contribute to the overall quality and effectiveness of the team.  We are a fast paced team, each day is different, and therefore you will need the ability to multi-task and have a flexible approach.

You will be required to travel to other campuses as part of the role.

The role will require you to take on and work to the college’s values; working with Professionalism, taking Responsibility for your actions, and giving Respect to clients and colleagues alike.