Work Based Learning Officer

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role

Based in our Employability Services team at Chelmsford, you will play a key role in helping students gain valuable work-based learning experiences that enhance their future career prospects. As a Work-Based Learning (WBL) Officer, you will support students to secure and succeed in placements, work experience opportunities and other work-based learning activities. Working closely with students, employers and academic colleagues, you will help identify and promote placement opportunities, coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities, provide ongoing support throughout placements, and contribute to the delivery of employability events and workshops. You will also act as a key point of contact for students and employers. Alongside this, you will also support the front-line operations of the Service, and contribute towards providing a welcoming first point of contact for students and stakeholders. You will deliver first-line careers information and employability advice, support Service events, and contribute to the creation of engaging digital and social media content that promotes opportunities and services across the University. The role will be on campus at least 80% of the week.

With a degree, a relevant professional qualification at degree level, or substantial relevant experience supported by evidence of continuing professional development, you will be a proactive and customer-focused individual with experience in student support, placement coordination, recruitment or a similar environment. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, confidence in building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and experience of using digital systems and databases to support service delivery. Able to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines, you will be comfortable supporting students while maintaining accurate records and delivering a high standard of customer service. Knowledge of the challenges facing students and graduates as they prepare for employment and develop workplace skills would be beneficial. Most importantly, you will be committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and outstanding experience that enables students to achieve their potential and succeed in the workplace.

Informal enquiries can be made to Beth Meltzer, at ***email_hidden***

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.