Recruitment and Progression officer

About Catch
22

A forward looking social business, Catch
22 has more than 200 years’ experience of providing public services that help people turn their lives around. We work with troubled and vulnerable people, helping them to steer clear of crime or substance misuse, do the best they can in education or employment and play a full part in their family or community. Our vision is a strong society where everyone has a good place to live, a purpose and good people around them, no matter what their background.

Our Catch
22 College is the collective name for 7 sites across the country delivering academic and vocational training programmes for young people aged 14+ who, for whatever reason, are not suited to a mainstream college setting. The College provides a highly supportive environment where learners can build confidence and skills to achieve their goals. We exist to help our learners find their future.

The Recruitment and Progression Officer will play a leading role in recruiting learners onto the programme and supporting them throughout, conducting monthly reviews and sourcing work placements in the local area. This person will develop strong links with local (sometimes national) employers to create work placement and employment opportunities, match learners to placements, and ensure they receive necessary support to succeed.

• Engage with Local Authorities, NEET teams, schools, colleges and referring agencies to forge links and recruit learners.
• Be responsible for recruiting the target number of learners for all vocational based programmes.
• Serve as the first point of contact for the learner and successfully recruit them onto the programme.
• Complete initial interviews, ensure all eligibility checks are completed, and upload enrollment forms.

• Conduct regular 1-2-1 progress reviews with learners, identifying career progression and work placement choices.
• Liaise with teaching staff and attend weekly meetings with the lead tutor to discuss progress and create bespoke learner journeys that include completing Individual Learner Plans (ILPs).
• Carry out home visits when necessary to maintain attendance.
• Network with other agencies, parents and carers involved in supporting individual learners.

• Match learners to the right placement, prepare them for it, and support them through it with site visits and regular check‑in sessions to review progress.
• Support placement providers, helping them understand their role in supporting each student’s development while on placement.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Catch
  22 College by sharing our vision and values, fostering a culture of trust and respect, and being flexible and ready to collaborate.

• Report directly to the Catch
  22 College Lead Teacher.
• Work in close collaboration with the College team, comprising a Lead Teacher, Teacher, Teaching Assistant and Administrator.

Full driving licence and ability to use a car for work purposes. Experience working in an education or vocational training setting, or demonstrable knowledge of the challenges of such a setting.

• At least a Level 2 Qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience working in an education or vocational training setting, or knowledge of its challenges.
• Good practical knowledge of common ICT software packages, especially MS Office.
• Able to engage, inspire and motivate young people.
• Strong communication and engagement skills, able to form strong connections with professionals and partners.
• Proven experience of engaging stakeholders for recruitment and progression.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the local area and occasionally further afield, including overnight stays.
• Willingness to work additional hours when needed to get the job done.

• Salary: £30,000.
• Assessment:
  This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Travel:
  Frequent travel within the local area and occasionally further afield, including overnight stays. Full driving licence required.

At Catch
22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and work to deliver our vision of a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch
22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Catch
22 has “Banned the Box”. We do not ask candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage, but invite disclosures at interview and offer stages. For more information, see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions.