Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor

The Role:

As an Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor, you will connect talented candidates with apprenticeship opportunities and help employers recruit the skills their businesses need. You will coordinate recruitment from vacancy advertising and candidate screening through to employer interviews, appointment and handover for onboarding. Working with employers and College teams, you will keep candidates informed, maintain accurate records and ensure a professional, responsive recruitment experience.

This is a varied, people focused role where your organisation, judgement and customer service will help turn apprenticeship vacancies into successful starts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advertise apprenticeship vacancies accurately across approved platforms and attraction channels.
• Manage applications, screen and assess candidates, and maintain regular communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate employer interviews, assessment activities and selection outcomes.
• Prepare candidates for employer selection and ensure they understand the vacancy, apprenticeship and workplace expectations.
• Maintain an active talent pool and signpost unsuccessful candidates to suitable alternative opportunities or support.
• Maintain accurate vacancy, candidate and outcome records across college and external systems.
• Monitor recruitment pipelines, identify stalled applications and provide accurate performance updates.
• Support recruitment events, employer engagement activities, open events and promotional campaigns.
• Deliver a responsive and professional service to candidates, employers and internal colleagues.
• Ensure recruitment activity is fair, inclusive and compliant with safeguarding, data protection and College requirements.

Who You Are:

You are an organised, proactive and approachable professional who enjoys supporting people and building strong relationships. You can manage competing priorities, communicate confidently and assess candidates fairly against clear requirements. Accurate, digitally confident and customer focused, you will handle sensitive information professionally and keep recruitment activity moving.

Experience in recruitment, customer service, education, training or employability would be valuable. Knowledge of apprenticeships is desirable, alongside a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and excellent service.

What We Offer:

• Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff (TPS or LGPS)
• Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
• On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
• Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
• Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
• Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.

About New City College:

New City College is proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding college, the largest in England to receive this top rating. With campuses across east London, south-west Essex, and two language schools, we are a sector leader in further education.

Joining NCC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality education and skills that benefit our students and communities. We offer industry-standard facilities, expert staff, and strong partnerships with leading organisations. Our focus on future-ready skills and technology ensures students are well-prepared for higher education or employment, and employers trust us for staff training and development.

Following the merger of seven colleges, NCC has become one of the UK’s most influential FE providers, offering sixth form education, adult learning, apprenticeships, ESOL, EFL and SEND. With a turnover of £130 million, 20,000 students and 1,800 staff, we are a major force in the sector.

We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and discrimination. As we look ahead, we remain committed to investing in our people and resources to provide an excellent, supportive learning environment that meets the needs of both students and employers.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. This does not prevent any other candidate with or without a protective characteristic from applying for our jobs.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, along with a check of the Children’s Barred List if engaged in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. Failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of your DBS certificate may result in the withdrawal of your offer of employment. The College's DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available upon request.