About the Role:

Our organization is dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility. As an educational provider and employer, we understand our potential to positively impact our region’s social and economic welfare and the environment. The Travel Plan Co-ordinator will join our small and friendly team to assess our travel planning projects and the effect of staff travel on our policies. Interviews for this role will be conducted in January 2024.

What You Will Do:

– Conduct the annual travel survey for staff and students, from the initial stages to analyzing the data and presenting the findings to the senior team and groups.
– Review and improve the current setup of our group’s sites and promote sustainable travel.
– Handle all aspects of the car parking permit scheme.
– Assist in the collection, analysis, and consolidation of sustainability metrics and management information, including assessment tools, benchmarking techniques, supplier invoices, utility meter readings, and travel and transport analytics.
– Keep up-to-date with relevant legislation, technologies, and best practices by attending seminars, training courses, and specialist events.

About You:

– Must have knowledge of transport policies and sustainable travel modes criteria.
– Experience working and promoting collaboration in complex organizations to break down silo or insular working practices.
– Experience in organizing and coordinating events/activities.
– Experience with developing and implementing IT systems, such as using Google, Fresh, SharePoint.
– Ability to coordinate and monitor multiple projects and action plans with changing requirements and tight deadlines.

Benefits:

We offer various benefits to our staff members, including:

– Annual leave entitlement: Full-time employees receive at least 27 days of holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part-time staff).
– Generous pension schemes: Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
– Memberships and discounts: Access to various membership cards and discount schemes, such as TOTUM card.
– Travel and commuting: Discounted travel 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, depending on role requirements.

About Us:

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and a major provider of apprenticeships in the region. We offer a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education that is supportive, inspiring, and life-changing. Our values prioritize students and underpin everything we do.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You will have access to a wide range of training and professional development opportunities to help you continuously grow and develop. We have numerous job vacancies, and our size provides exciting opportunities for career progression.

Join us on our journey to be the best we can be for our students, apprentices, staff, and stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING:

At Luminate Education Group, we prioritize the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and adhere to best practices outlined in the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks, and satisfactory references. Please note that it is a criminal offense to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

We value, recognize, and champion diversity and inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population, we strive to reflect that diversity in our staff as well. For us, diversity is about building happy teams filled with individuals who want to learn and be inspired by one another and our different experiences and backgrounds. Ensuring both our staff and students achieve their full potential is of utmost importance. While diversity is important to us, inclusion is equally, if not more, crucial. It’s not just about representation; it’s also about providing equal opportunities to those we recruit and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives