Schools and Events Officer

East Kent Colleges Group • Part-time • Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £30,110 / year • 1d ago

About The Role

Can you inspire young people to see what’s possible? Join us as a Schools and Events Officer

East Kent Colleges Group is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Schools and Events Officer to join our Marketing and Student Recruitment team. This is a varied, outward-facing role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a real difference by inspiring young people and their influencers across our local communities.

Working at the heart of our outreach activity, you will help raise awareness of the wide range of education and career opportunities available at EKC Group through engaging events, workshops and school-based activities. You’ll be a confident communicator, an excellent organiser and someone who thrives on collaboration and being out in the community.

Support the planning and delivery of an annual calendar of schools engagement, community outreach and recruitment events
Coordinate and support College open events, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience for prospective students and families
Deliver engaging workshops, presentations and activities in schools and community settings to raise aspirations
Work closely with colleagues across Colleges and Business Units to develop impactful outreach activity
Build strong relationships with local schools, community organisations and external stakeholders
Act as a professional and positive ambassador for East Kent Colleges Group
Travel regularly across East Kent to support events and engagement activity

Hours per week: 30

Salary: £24,413

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Annual Leave -26 days FTE per annum
Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes.
Wellbeingand Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident Schools and Events Officer who thrives on engaging with people and making a positive impact. This is a dynamic, outward-facing role for someone with strong communication skills, a creative approach and a genuine passion for inspiring young people.

You will be a visible ambassador for the Group, working across East Kent to build relationships, deliver engaging initiatives and bring our education offer to life in schools and community settings.

A confident and engaging communicator with strong creative and interpersonal skills
Comfortable travelling across East Kent to work with a wide range of internal colleagues and external stakeholders
Experienced in creating and delivering engaging presentations, workshops or activities (experience with young people would be an advantage)
Highly organised with excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a small, supportive team
Proactive and confident when meeting new people and representing the organisation

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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