Are you driven by the desire to make a real impact on your community? Do you have a passion for fostering diversity and inclusion within education and apprenticeships? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Community Engagement Officer at Sheffield Hallam.

Working closely with our Apprenticeship and Work based Learning Manager for EDI this role will support and develop initiatives and activities within our apprenticeship and work-based learning programmes. Your focus will be on improving access and opportunities for underrepresented groups, working closely with internal teams, to build a culture of inclusion. Supporting workshops and hosting training sessions and events, communication skills are vitally important in this role.

Working with our current apprentices from minoritised groups and supporting staff to deliver an enhanced learning experience. You will lead workshops and portfolio sessions to enable our apprentices to reach their potential and lead student voice and involvement activities to enrich the experience for our apprentices.

If you are passionate about community engagement and eager to contribute to a more inclusive learning environment, we encourage you to apply.

If you are offered this post you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements