Employability Development Officer - fixed term post until 11th July 2025

Employability is an exciting and dynamic area of HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges). In this varied role, you will develop Substantial Industry Placements (SIPs) and industry placements for learners, working with with employers, our external partners and curriculum teams.  Your role will involve sourcing suitable placements, monitoring learners’ progress and evaluating outcomes. You will also deliver sessions to prepare students for placement.  

You will be motivated and enthusiastic with experience of meeting or exceeding targets, with the ability to engage and build effective relationships with employers. You will have experience of working with young people, and will have the ability to prepare and deliver effective workplace preparation sessions to students. You will also need to have excellent administrative, co-ordination and communication skills together with strong IT skills. You will be willing and able to travel to our other College campuses, off-site and overseas when required for networking events, industry conferences and job fairs.

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Equal Opportunities

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks 

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.  

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