Level 3 Apprentice - EDI Events & Outreach

About the Role

Please note that the college will close from 20 December for the festive break. Shortlisting and interviews will take place in January 2025.

This is a Fixed Term contract for 18 months (duration of the apprenticeship)

Apprenticeship pay rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates:

Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates

Under 18 years - £12,925 per annum
18-20 years - £17,170 per annum
21+ years - £22,359 per annum

This apprentice will support the embedding of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) through leading on the delivery of awareness and celebration events, working with the Student Union (SU) and other relevant departments at the conservatoire. They will support the delivery of the conservatoire's EDI priorities by exploring opportunities, reaching out to communities and co-creating projects that drive positive changes to the Conservatoire's processes, our creative practices and communities regionally, nationally and internationally.

The awareness and celebration events will be both on-campus and online and may be at external sites or venues.

The apprentice will receive appropriate on-the-job support and guidance, as well as off-the-job training. You will undertake a Level 3 Events Apprentice qualification.

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

What You Will Do

• Support Leeds Conservatoire's EDI manager with the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of plans and activities related to achieving EDI objectives. Contribute to the delivery of Leeds Conservatoire's EDI Action plan and activities, ensuring that work is carried out in an inclusive, accessible and engaging manner for students, staff and partners.
• Assist with research, outreach and partnership practice to ensure that Leeds Conservatoire is responsive to the needs of our current communities and is able to work towards greater inclusion and equity.
• Contribute to an annual activity cycle, delivering awareness and celebration events in collaboration with relevant departments within the Conservatoire, including the Students' Union, and Luminate Education Group.
• Work with colleagues across the conservatoire to embed EDI into processes and practices, through designing and producing events, activities, resources, and opportunities relevant to the curriculum.
• Support the maintenance of positive external relationships with key partners, organisations, venues and suppliers, to include supporting the identification of appropriate training and development courses, and showcasing our EDI activities and work.

About You

• Knowledge of and passion for events
• Passionate about Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Have attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload.
• Can build positive working relationships with colleagues / students / external stakeholders.
• Committed and able to deliver results within agreed timescales.
• Have received their GCSE Maths and English at grade C / grade 4 or above.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements.