Student Opportunities & Engagement Officer

## Student Opportunities & Engagement Officer### We are searching for the best education professionals* Student Opportunities & Engagement Officer# Student Opportunities & Engagement OfficerEmployerLocation: Basingstoke, HampshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: Scale point 13 currently £15.17 per hourPosted: 4th September 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 22nd September 2025 11:59 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1505332Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1505332* Share :Queen Mary’s Sixth Form College is part of the North Hampshire Education Alliance (a single institution Multi Academy Trust), offering post-16 education in a vibrant learning community. The College employs over 200 staff and offers an inclusive, vibrant environment where over 2000 students flourish. Set across 25 leafy acres, the site is diverse and offers a range of services to learners and the local community. The College has a strong brand and reputation signified through solid relationships with its local community including neighbours, partner agencies, schools and other business. Recently winning he INSPIRE ‘Best Place to Work’ category; the College prides itself on its relationship with both staff and students.**Main Purpose of Job**To support the Progression Team in delivering a high-quality programme of work experience, careers education, and personal development activities for students. This role plays a key part in fostering student engagement and progression, by coordinating a wide range of opportunities including school liaison, employer partnerships, and volunteering, and carries a specific responsibility for the work experience programme. The postholder will ensure effective administration, recording, and reporting of all related activity, helping students to develop their skills, confidence, and aspirations beyond the classroom.**JOB DESCRIPTION**Accountable to: Director of Learning: Admissions, Progression & Engagement*Key Responsibilities:*• Coordinate the administration and compliance of all work experience (WEX) placements, including maintaining databases, supporting risk assessments, and liaising with students, employers, and staff.• Support the planning and delivery of careers and progression events such as fairs, talks, and workplace visits, working closely with the wider Progression Team.• Act as a support for school liaison, supporting transition activities and promoting the college to prospective students through engagement events and visits as required by the Admissions Officer.• Maintain accurate digital records and reporting tools for all areas of responsibility, ensuring up-to-date tracking of student placements, participation, and impact through UniFrog, Vista and other relevant systems.• Provide clear and accessible guidance to students, parents, employers and staff on work experience, volunteering and wider progression opportunities.• Build and sustain positive relationships with local employers, organisations, and placement providers to develop meaningful opportunities for students.• Contribute to college-wide events that support student development, including social enterprise, volunteering initiatives and national campaigns.• Collaborate with other student support teams to promote equality of opportunity and inclusive access to all activities.*General Responsibilities*• Promote and uphold all College policies, particularly in relation to safeguarding, health and safety, and equality, diversity and inclusion.• Demonstrate a professional commitment to supporting young people and their progression.• Undertake any other reasonable duties required by the Director for Learning: Admissions, Progression & Engagement.*Qualifications:*• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent• Willingness to undertake relevant CPD and trainingEssential Experience, skills and attributes:• Experience in an administrative or support role, ideally within education or youth services• Skill of working with young people or employers in a professional setting• Knowledge of organising events, placements or engagement activities• Experience of handling sensitive data or student information securely• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with students, staff, employers, and external partners• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail• Able to remain calm and professional under pressure or when handling unexpected issues• Confident in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and able to learn new digital systems• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare basic reports• Able to work independently and as part of a team• Able to use discretion and initiative when handling issues with students or placements• Familiarity with work experience risk assessment procedures• Understanding of the value of work experience, volunteering, and careers education for young people• Dealing with issues perceptively and appropriately whilst protecting the reputation and brand of the college.• A sense of humour appropriate to working in a young person-centred environment.• An understanding of the issues facing providers of post-16 education and the needs of those engaged in the process: students, staff and parents• Experience of liaison work with external agencies• Committed to principles of promoting Safeguarding, Child Protection and Prevent for young people.• An understanding and application of legal principles in the workplace such as ED&I, H&S and GDPR**BENEFITS**This role attracts a number of benefits: working as part of a dedicated and professional team, complementary use of the Sports Centre facilities, including the swimming pool, free parking on site, discounted Central Studio tickets, complimentary hot beverages for all staff, INSET and related training activities and development, generous annual leave, employer pension, and subject to service length, sickness and paternity/maternity packages. With a focus on wellbeing including access to counselling.Closing date Monday 22nd September at noon.Please see attached job description for salary details### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Queen Mary\’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Queen Mary\’s College #J-18808-Ljbffr