Personal Development Coordinator
Please note that priority will be given to internal DCG staff identified as 'At Risk' who can demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as well as the qualifications outlined in the person specification.
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Derby College Group (DCG) have a brilliant opportunity for a Personal Development Coordinator to join our incredible team. This role will include working across all our campuses. If you would like to visit the sites and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
In this key role, you will lead the development, coordination, and delivery of college-wide tutorial materials and activities focused on personal development. Covering essential topics such as safeguarding, Prevent, healthy relationships, careers, and digital literacy, you will help equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive both academically and personally. You will manage a team of Personal Development Trainers and deliver weekly sessions, contributing to a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
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About you
You are a highly organised and effective communicator, confident in working with both internal teams and external stakeholders. With experience delivering personal development topics such as safeguarding, Prevent, PSHE, and healthy relationships, you can design responsive and engaging content tailored to students' needs. You collaborate well across departments and have worked with community organisations to enhance the student experience through volunteering and social action. You hold a Level 3 Award in Education and hold a MHFA certification.
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The Benefits
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
