Job description
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the ASK (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge) team delivering to schools and colleges across Kent & Medway, to ensure the support needs of students, parents and teachers are met in upskilling and informing them about apprenticeships and other technical education routes.
As Delivery Coordinator, you will be responsible for working with the CXK team and sub-contractors to ensure contract key performance indicators are met. You will undertake planning meetings with schools and colleges to determine their needs and you will provide high quality workshops and bespoke sessions for students, teachers, and parents.
Based in Kent & Medway, the successful candidate will have excellent experience and knowledge of the work-based learning sector and wider routes into Apprenticeships. Excellent organisational and communication skills are also essential, as this post will involve the need to engage with schools at a range of levels of seniority up to Head Teacher.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and innovative individual with a passion for supporting young people to make informed choices about their future and who wants to join an organisation that improves the lives of more than 300,000 individuals every year.
**Please note that if the role is undertaken on a part-time basis, the successful candidate will ideally be available to work on Fridays. The other working days will be negotiable**
About You
You have:
- Experience and knowledge of the work-based learning sector and wider routes into Apprenticeships.
- Planned, delivered, and evaluated virtual and face to face sessions engaging students, teachers and parents.
- A network of stakeholders and partners across the region to enhance the support to schools, colleges and partners.
- A proven track record of successfully working towards targets and KPIs.
- The ability to engage confidently and sensitively with schools at a range of levels of seniority up to and including head teacher level.
- An articulate and confident approach with experience of presenting to and engaging with an audience of children/young people.
About Us
CXK is a leading charity that empowers young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment or training. Each year we make a difference to more than 300,000 people across the South of England.
About ASK
The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for schools and colleges programme (ASK) has been in development since 2015 to ensure that a professional, high quality and consistent programme of information about apprenticeships and other technical education routes is in place for all schools and colleges across England. At CXK, we have responsibility for delivery across the South of England.
Main Responsibilities
As ASK Delivery Coordinator, you will:
- Deliver both virtual and face to face presentations to students from small groups to larger assemblies to raise awareness of apprenticeships, and other technical education routes.
- Deliver bespoke sessions to students in supporting them to register and apply for apprenticeships.
- Deliver awareness raising sessions to parents, teachers and local stakeholders.
- Support the coordination and booking of school events, working with teachers and careers leads to assess their school/college apprenticeship delivery to date.
- Work proactively with key partners and stakeholders promoting CXK across the region.
In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- An annual salary of £25,372 – £28,576 (pro rata )
- 28-31 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata if)
- Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
- Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
- Flexible working
- Generous sick leave benefits
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Comprehensive training and development programmes
- Mental health first aiders
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Interest free parking permit loans
- Health Assured – Employee Assistance programme
To apply for this role all you need to do is download, complete and upload the CXK application form. Please note that CVs alone will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 26th June 2023. Interviews are likely to be held on Friday 7th July 2023.
**Please note that we reserve the right close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible**