Young Enterprise Scotland has a rich heritage spanning over 30 years working in partnership with schools to enhance and enrich curriculum learning with personal and employability skills. Young Enterprise Scotland has been inspiring & equipping young people to learn, develop and reach their full potential through enterprise since 1992. Every year they support around 15,000 young people, from all backgrounds, develop their business knowledge, entrepreneurial skills & ultimately become more employable. The dedicated & passionate team of staff are supported by over 250 volunteers from the business community to help them to realise their vision for Scotland to be a place where all young people should be given the opportunity to have a rewarding future in work and life - no matter where they start their journey. Young Enterprise Scotland set high standards whilst being creative in approach. The delivery has widened and diversified across four key areas School Programmes, Pathway Programmes, Financial education and Bridge 2 Business. Whilst growing the offering they always ensure that all activities are fit to meet their Mission whilst adhering to a guiding principle to do this in learning by doing format.
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What our employees say:
"YE Scotland is a great place to work, with a very committed and focused group of staff dedicated to helping the young people we work with
"My confidence has grown since working for YE Scotland"
What our partners say:
"I find YE Scotland to be an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, open to constructive input and staffed by very capable practitioners at all levels.
The purpose of this role is to facilitate and support the effective delivery of the Bridge 2 Business Programme currently operating within the FE College sector in Scotland. Supporting the Programme Manager, you will enhance Enterprise learning and teaching for young people across the Tertiary Education sector in Scotland, as well as supporting & developing Enterprise Education activity across the Young Enterprise Scotland portfolio.
Recruitment Timeline:
- Deadline for applications by 5pm on Sunday 30th July
- Candidates short-listed and informed by Tuesday 1st Aug
- Interviews: 3rd and 4th Aug (please note interview will include a short presentation. Content will be provided in advance)
Our Values:
We are a values based and values first charity. In everything that we do, we will work with the following values:
As a values based charity we are always eager to improve our recruitment process and ensure that it is fair and equitable for all. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve your experience please email: Recruitment@yes.org.uk.
We would also appreciate your time in filling out our equalities monitoring form so that we can collate relevant data and action improvements where needed - Equalities Monitoring Form
Role details:
Position Title: Entrepreneurial Executive
delivery, along with remote working. Travel will be required
Band: Executive
Reports to: College Delivery Manager
Direct Reports: N/A
- As an employer who offers flexible and family friendly working, please speak to us about what flexible options are available for this role.
Job Description
Confidently deliver and evaluate enterprise education programmes, workshops and courses, in a hybrid approach, in a variety of appropriate educational & institutional settings including primary, secondary, non-mainstream schools & the tertiary education sectors.- Business develop communication and nurture relationship channels with agencies, partners, and key
stakeholders to offer YE Scotland programmes in all educational settings. - Foster an entrepreneurial mindset to inspire students, and to participate in enterprise and entrepreneurial
learning activities. - Proactively participate in all suitable marketing, promotions, publicity and PR for all YE Scotland
programmes. - Attend meetings and events as required, ensuring that the exchange of ideas, resources and best practice is
updated and maintained. - Liaise and encourage educators to support, develop and coordinate enterprise delivery, activity and engagement within Fife College, for the Bridge 2 Business programme.
- Identify expansion opportunities across geographical areas for all YE Scotland Programmes, representing YE Scotland to the highest business standards.
- Support on projects and deliver on outcomes, that tie in with other similar and appropriate work as agreed with leadership team to benefit YE Scotland.
- Participate in regular appraisal and reporting with Line Manager, ensuring own continuous professional
development is regularly reviewed and updated. - Market and promote YE Scotland by identifying valuable case studies to raise the profile of the charity and
attendance at appropriate external events. - Complete and update statistical and administrative information timeously and in accordance with YE Scotland, partner and funding requirements.
Key Internal Relationships
- College Delivery Manager
- Other internal department managers
- Programme Executives
- Programme Volunteers
- Council Education and Teaching Staff
- College Lecturing and supporting staff
- College & Non-mainstream Schools staff
- Experience of working with young people in a learning/training environment
- Experience delivering presentations/training/workshops
- Experience in using video conferencing software
- Confident and knowledgeable in delivery of enterprise
and business topics
- An understanding of the current curriculum and assessment process, a working knowledge of SQA qualifications is desirable
- An ability to develop resources for age range 5-30
- A passion for enterprise education along with an understanding of start up business
- An understanding of the college landscape (desirable)
- Awareness of safety and child protection issues (desirable)
- Awareness of assisted support needs and strategies (desirable)
- Competent IT skills/Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Approachable with excellent written and oral
communication skills - Experience in business development
- Confident, knowledgeable and approachable
- Ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the business
- Own transport willing to use and insured for business purposes
- Highly professional business image, self-aware
- Strong sense of ensuring all learners are given fair and equal access to learning and support
