If you’re an enthusiastic and motivated team player with a genuine ability to engage with people and want to join a great team, then please apply for our Personal Development Officer role.
At Bradford College our staff are working together to transform lives and aiming to provide our students with an outstanding experience. Our Personal Development Officers are responsible for designing and delivering a broad enrichment offering that develops the personal and essential life skills of students and therefore, as a Personal Development Officer, you will support them to build their cultural and social capital to empower them to realise their potential in work and life.
Responsibilities include:
- Organise, coordinate and deliver a wide range of events and activities to develop the essential life and personal skills of students, and engage students in this process;
- Develop resources for extracurricular activities, inductions, tutorials and personal development plans and deliver these to a high standard;
- To provide opportunities for students to develop their cultural and social capital;
- To engage Bradford College students in activity which will enable them to extend their personal and employability skills;
- To actively work with curriculum teams in design and delivery of inter-departmental enrichment events and activities;
- Organise and deliver initiatives and events that recognise and celebrate the successes and achievements of students;
- Model and encourage positive behaviours and supportively challenge poor student behaviours.
- Contribute to the planning of the departmental budget;
- To ensure all activity delivered and student engagement is appropriately recorded;
- Contribute to and report against data;
- To actively support peers across the department;
- Network, collaborate and build relationships with external organisations and stakeholders;
- Supporting students’ Union activities including signposting and encouraging student engagement;
- Supporting key events such as induction and open days;
- Raise purchase orders in line with college policies and procedures where required;
- Contribute to the triage of all Student Services functions;
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The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be learner and quality focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. They should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within their core values.
Education & Training
- Degree and/or youth work qualification, or willingness to work towards this
- GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)
- GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in English or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential
Experience
- Experience of working in an education or youth work setting
- Experience of planning, delivering and facilitating group work sessions.
- Experience of engaging students in extracurricular activities
- Experience of event management and organisation and/or project management
- Experience of working with a diverse range of people
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.
Bradford College
At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.
Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed creating a better future for all through education and training.
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*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken for this post including a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.