Are you passionate about making a difference in the community and enhancing opportunities for underrepresented groups? Do you have a strong background in outreach, education, or training, with a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Community Outreach Officer.

In this role, you will be instrumental in driving community engagement and outreach efforts for our apprenticeship and work-based learning programmes. You will work closely with local community groups, employers, and academic teams to increase engagement and opportunities for minoritised groups, ensuring that our apprenticeship applicants reflect the diversity of our community.
The ability to lead and develop engaging workshops and events liaising with various stakeholders will be crucial to the role’s success.

We are looking for a candidate that has a can-do attitude, with great communication skills who can liaise with prospective students and employers. Someone who can juggle various tasks and be able to prioritise effectively. Experience of carrying out a range of administrative duties in an environment of complex regulations and procedure is essential to the role. You will need strong IT and organisation skills and an excellent attention to detail. You will need to be a good negotiator and collaborator with a flexible approach to tasks, ensuring compliance is at the forefront of all work undertaken.

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