Senior Community Officer Full Time

Leeds, Yorkshire
Bank Of England

The Senior Community Officer (Student Engagement) will work with the Bank’s Community Lead to design, deliver and develop a new student engagement programme consisting of work experience, a mentoring programme and bursary.

The role will sit within the recently formed Climate, Sustainability and Community (CSC) Division – which straddles central services and policy Deputy Governor-ships. This new division is intended to draw together the Bank’s policy work on climate, operationally focused sustainability and decarbonisation activities, work in the wider community that create social impact, and the Bank’s Health and Safety team.

Specific responsibilities of the Senior Community Officer will include:

• Working with the Community Lead to plan and deliver workshops and presentations for young people aged 16-18 (online and in-person).
• Creating and collating educational content for use on the work experience and mentoring programme.
• Coordinating and managing all aspects of programme recruitment and shortlisting using a range of data and criteria.
• Managing event logistics e.g. room bookings, catering and security clearance
• Develop and maintain connections with alumni from the Student Programme including overseeing the dispersal of the bursary of the Programme
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Bank e.g. the Education team to promote awareness of and engagement with the programme.
• Creating and maintaining relevant webpages related to the programme
• Managing programme-related enquiries from schools, teachers, young people and colleagues across the Bank
• Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the programme in terms of recruitment, content, attendance and retention.
• Coordinating volunteers/mentors to support the programme including training and DBS checks.

Role Requirements

Minimum (Essential) Criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people in a university, college, charity or similar
• Experience of managing projects, programmes and events
• Experience of devising, delivering, and evaluating educational initiatives
• Knowledge of the curriculum requirements for schools across the UK
• Knowledge of GDPR legislation
• Working knowledge of child safeguarding legislation
• Experience of using analytical tools including MS Office and social media platforms
• Strong communication skills and an ability to engage with people at all levels of seniority.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of widening participation/outreach/recruitment work in an educational setting.

Additional Information

This role will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We’ve also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they’re needed.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

Finally, we’re proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

This role offers a salary of circa:

London ranging from £28,320 – £31,860.
Leeds ranging from £25,520 – £28,710.

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank’s Privacy Notice .

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.

This role closes on Wednesday 20 November. 2024

Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.