Campus Operations Officer

Description

Job Introduction

The Adult and Community Team deliver a range of exciting courses to our diverse learners in the heart of our community. From maths and English to flower arranging and dress making there is something for everyone! We're are recruiting a Campus Operations Officer to provide a service across our community campuses. We're looking for a dynamic and vibrant professional who is able to engage with curriculum and support staff, including Health and Safety and Estates teams so that our centres operate safely and ensure a positive student experience. Never worked in a college? That's okay! We're looking for your skills, experience, and ability to work efficiently and build relationships....and we have a range of learning and development opportunities for you too! Our Campuses are: Rothwell, Deacon House, Eastgate, North Street and Enfield and may consider part time hours across our working day. The role will be based at anyone of our sites and will require travel between all community sites.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure systems, procedures and processes are in place to support the safe and smooth running of day to day activities across our community campuses.
• Coordinate a response to campus safety and security matters ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
• Play an active role in managing campus related projects to improve campus systems and processes.
• Plan and deliver training sessions and briefings to key stakeholders on all matters relating to the role.
• Work collaboratively with Curriculum teams, Health and Safety and Estates teams and our Group Shared Services functions such as; MIS, Finance, IT, HR, Capital Projects and Student Recruitment and Marketing to ensure the smooth running of our community campuses.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will have experience of working in an operations focused support service organisation with a proven track record of working to time critical requests and responding effectively.
• You will be extremely customer focussed and be able to make sense of complex issues, identify and solve problems and think on your feet.
• You will be committed to promoting a safe environment for young people and adults to learn in and have undertaken health and safety and first aid training, or have a willingness to undertake it.

About The Company

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements