Schools and Events Officer

Dover College; Ashford, Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Ashford is seeking a motivated Schools and Events Officer. In this dynamic role, you will engage with young people through workshops and community events, fostering awareness of educational opportunities. Ideal candidates will be confident communicators with excellent organizational skills, passionate about making a positive impact in the community. Competitive benefits include a £24,413 salary, generous leave, and development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Personal Leave

Competitive Pension Scheme

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Qualifications

• A confident and engaging communicator with strong creative and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experienced in creating and delivering engaging presentations or workshops (experience with young people would be an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging outreach events.
• Coordinate College open events for prospective students.
• Deliver interactive workshops in schools and community settings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Creative approach

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Collaborative work

Public speaking

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

Hours per week: 30

Salary: £24,413

• 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.
• Wellbeing and 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

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If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [e-mail]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent CollegesGroup is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.