Employability and Enrichment Assistant

University College Birmingham • Permanent • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £19.23k - £19.67k / year • 9h ago

Job Title: Employability and Enrichment Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £19,228 - £19,669 per annum pro rata of £26,707 - £27,319 per annum - SS2

Job type: Permanent, 30 hours per week, over 40 weeks per year

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

UCB's highly experienced Disability and Neurodiversity Support team is expanding during an exciting period of growth, including the development of world-class facilities, and we are looking to recruit an Employability and Enrichment Assistant.

In this impactful role, you will work closely with EHCP students to access enrichment activities, build social and communication skills, and prepare for employment, apprenticeships, or further study. You will collaborate with curriculum teams and support services to ensure students are fully engaged in inclusive college life, while tracking progress and supporting individual development.

You will be a proactive and organised individual with strong communication skills, experience of supporting learners with SEND or additional needs, and a passion for improving student outcomes. The ability to motivate students, build positive relationships, and support employability development (including CV writing and interview preparation) will be key to success.

Benefits:

Generous allocation of annual leave
- 29 days' paid leave per year
- 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employer Contributions - 20.9%
Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Friday 4th September 2026.

Interview Date - Tuesday 15th September 2026.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Employability Assistant, Employability Support Assistant, Employability Adviser, Employability Officer, Careers Assistant, Careers Support Assistant, Careers Adviser, Careers Officer, Student Employability Assistant, Student Support Assistant, Student Engagement Assistant, Student Enrichment Assistant, Enrichment Assistant, Student Development Assistant, Student Development Officer, Learning Support Assistant, SEND Support Assistant, SEND Learning Support Assistant, may also be considered for this role.

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