Employer School Coordinator (term time) - RGU07558
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,600.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Robert Gordon University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RGU07558 |
Summary
Job Summary
Developing the Young Workforce North East (DYWNE) was founded in 2014 as part of the Scottish Governments national Developing the Young Workforce Strategy. The initiative provides all young people aged 16-24 with opportunities into the world of work through supported planned regional employer led pathway events in all regional schools and through promoting awareness of training, further education, volunteering and work experience routes offered by our regional partners. There are 20 regional DYW Groups across Scotland.
An opportunity has arisen within DYWNE for a highly motivated, organised and experienced professional to join our team. The role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team of coordinators who plan, organise and deliver events through our defined sector activity programmes offered to schools, supported by our wider team and delivered by regional employers who are engaged and committed to the DYW agenda.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role against the requirements set out in the person specification.
Job Description
RESPONSIBLE TO: DYWNE Regional Lead
RESPONSIBLE FOR: None
PURPOSE OF POST: To deliver on Scottish Government’s DYW Regional Group KPIs, which are issued annually. Working as part of a team, you will provide support to secondary schools to complement their DYW Agenda by engaging employers to deliver activities defined by the schools you support.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
School - facilitate and support the delivery of the DYW school agenda and embed DYW across each stage of the senior phase, broad general education and at points of transition
Employers – build strong and lasting relationships with current and new employers who represent regional sector growth needs and skills requirements to engage their support in the delivery of activities offered to schools
Pupil focused delivery – working with key partners, deliver employer engagement to those who would benefit the most as guided by the school
Partnership and networks – proactively collaborate with key partners/teaching staff to share opportunities for young people
Work Experience and Foundation Apprenticeships – refer employers who can offer placement opportunities to the local authority teams and key partners DYW
Pledge/Employers – promote the DYW Pledge and support employers to join
Data Management – ownership of data in relation to activities to support DYWNE reporting and KPI’s
Other Duties – other duties across the delivery team may include support at large events and participating in school events, employer and partner forums.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge and skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including delivery to a variety of audiences
- Excellent planning and event management skills
- Excellent data management/entry skills with a solid understanding of how data relates to reporting
- Excellent team player with the ability to contribute and support colleagues in achieving our goals
- Be passionate about inspiring the next generations through awareness of the pathways and support available to them in considering the world of work
- Competent in the use of all MS Office applications
Experience
- Demonstrate ability to create long term, sustainable employer and school partnership relationships
- Excellent time and task management
- Employer relationship development and management
Other
Must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle to travel across Aberdeen City & Shire
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Experience
A background in event planning, customer services and/or account management.
An understanding or experience of the Scottish education framework/environment.