Employment Engagement Officer

Outcomes First Group

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Job title: Employment Engagement Officer

Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH

Salary: £35,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 42.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: September 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. About the Role Are you passionate about helping young people take their first steps towards successful careers? Do you thrive on building relationships, creating opportunities and making a real difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Employment Engagement Officer to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students, employers and school staff to create high-quality work experience opportunities and meaningful employer encounters that inspire ambition, build confidence and prepare young people for adulthood.Working as part of our Careers Programme, you will play a vital role in delivering the Gatsby Benchmarks, ensuring every student benefits from valuable experiences that develop employability skills, broaden aspirations and support positive destinations beyond school.

What you will be doing

Build and maintain strong partnerships with local employers, businesses and community organisations to create exciting opportunities for students.
Source, coordinate and monitor high-quality work experience placements that reflect students' interests, strengths and future aspirations.
Prepare students for the workplace through employability workshops, careers guidance and ongoing support before, during and after placements.
Collaborate with teaching staff to embed careers education and employer engagement across the curriculum.
Ensure all placements meet safeguarding, health and safety and compliance requirements while maintaining accurate records and reporting on programme outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

Qualified with a Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development and Level 6 Certificate in Careers Leadership.
QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification required.
An excellent communicator with outstanding relationship-building skills.
Experienced in working with employers, external partners or within careers, education or business engagement.
Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
Passionate about supporting young people to develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for future success.

Experience within a school environment, knowledge of local labour market information and experience delivering workshops or presentations would be advantageous.

Oak Tree School in Truro is a specialist SEMH provision supporting children and young people with social, emotional, mental health, communication, and associated needs.

We provide a nurturing, structured environment where pupils rebuild confidence, engage with learning, and develop independence. A personalised curriculum, therapeutic support, and life skills teaching help remove barriers and promote wellbeing.

Working closely with families, we empower every pupil to thrive, achieve their potential, and prepare for a successful future.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.