Employer Partnership Adviser - Student Employment

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Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for an Employer Partnership Adviser – Student Employment to join our amazing Student Employment team. This role is based at our incredible Roundhouse Campus. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to support recruitment campaigns and help connect students with a wide range of employment opportunities, including apprenticeships, part-time roles, and full-time positions. This exciting role involves matching candidates to suitable vacancies, providing high-quality advice and guidance, and delivering a professional recruitment service that supports positive employment outcomes. Working closely with employers, Employer Partnership Managers, Apprenticeship, Work Experience, and Curriculum teams, you will play a key role in filling vacancies, building strong employer relationships, and helping students successfully transition into rewarding career destinations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the future success of both students and employers.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About you

You will be a highly organised and customer-focused professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships with students, employers, and colleagues at all levels. With a strong understanding of recruitment processes, apprenticeships, and customer service, you will be confident in providing advice and guidance that supports individuals into successful employment destinations. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and access to your own transport are essential. Ideally, you will also bring experience in employer engagement, presentations, events, or interview support, along with a commitment to delivering an outstanding recruitment service that creates opportunities for students and meets employer needs.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

•             34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)

•             Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution

•             Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery

•             TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard

•             Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets

•             Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage

•             Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse

•             Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services

•             Continuous development and progression opportunities

•             Free eye tests with Specsavers

•             Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters.

•             Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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