The Better Futures (paid work placements) Programme
Addressing racial inequality in the labour market
The Better Futures Programme is a paid work placement scheme for Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, aged 19 years and above, who are facing barriers in gaining sustainable employment.
For 35 years, PATH Yorkshire has worked with employers and organisations in tackling the underrepresentation of Black and Minority Ethnic groups in their workforce.
Work placements are between 6 and 12 months in a specific role within a certain sector or industry. A training course complements your work placement experience.
Join the Better Futures Programme – Register here.
Training course
Learn about the essential soft skills you need to succeed in life and work. Improve your chances in getting the job you really want.
PATH Yorkshire
29 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD | info@pathyorkshire.co.uk
BETTER FUTURES Tel. 07494149333
Work placement
Use your skills, passion and talents in the world of work. Experience being part of a team in real work setting and realise your potentials.
“I was appointed a friendly and helpful mentor at Leeds Youth Justice Service. After completing the programme, I was successful in gaining a permanent job at LYJS.”
(Nathan, December 2020)
Ongoing support
Get guidance and support at work and also from a PATH Officer, who is experienced in supporting people into sustainable employment.
Please spread the word. Download the Better Futures Programme Leaflet – 
Job Vacancies from our Partners
Thank you for showing an interest in working at Leeds Trinity University.
We are a successful community, committed to ensuring we provide a rewarding and professional working environment, with a focus on a commitment to our students to provide them with a positive educational and life-enriching experience.
We can only do this with the dedication and commitment of our excellent academic and professional services staff.
That’s why our recruitment process needs to identify great people with great skills who can align themselves to our vision and values and be committed to playing their part in delivering our Strategic Plan and People Plan. You can read more and download the plans on the vision mission and values page.
We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential. Read more about our Staff Equality Networks and our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more details about any of our vacancies or to find out more about working here, contact us at:
At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community. We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce.
Applications are invited for the following posts:
ADMINISTRATOR (Apprenticeships)
Salary circa £22k per annum
The post will sit in the Records and Assessment team which is an integral part of the wider Student Administration function.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support for the operation of Student Administration and specifically connected to the admission, assessment and record management of apprenticeship students. The postholder will work closely with the Centre for Apprenticeships, Work Based Learning and Skills to ensure the smooth operation of apprenticeship student administration.
The successful applicant will have a good level of education, including GCSE Maths and English. They will have proven administrative experience, well developed interpersonal skills, IT skills (to include MS Office) and excellent organisational skills. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to make decisions and prioritise work while working without supervision.
Hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly which may involve some weekend and Bank Holiday working.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our health and wellbeing offering provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University specific initiatives.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 7th June 2021
Interviews for this post are expected to take place on Tuesday 25th June 2021
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Salary circa £22k per annum
Are you passionate about copywriting? Do you find yourself full of inspiration for creative communications and campaigns? Would you relish the opportunity to help prospective students make an informed decision about university through compelling brand storytelling?
This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a marketing professional to join our award-winning Marketing and Communications team.
Reporting to the Senior Communications Officer, you will help devise, deliver and evaluate effective marketing communications campaigns aimed at achieving the University’s student recruitment targets. Your role within the Marketing and Communications team will be to write and edit compelling copy for digital, print and social. To do this, you will work with stakeholders across the University, creating persuasive and CMA-compliant content to support all recruitment activity.
This role is suited to someone with a passion for marketing communications with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. The ideal candidate will be an excellent copywriter, with experience of developing and delivering marketing communications campaigns. You’ll be highly creative, with the initiative and drive to continually generate and implement fresh ideas and campaigns. Experience of working in Higher Education and knowledge of issues relating to HE marketing is also highly desirable.
Hours of work will be 35 hours per week. Working days will typically be Monday to Friday, although some weekend and evening work may be required on occasion as agreed with the line manager.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our health and wellbeing provision provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University-specific initiatives.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 23rd June 2021
Interviews for this role are expected to take place on 12th and 13th July 2021
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
Leeds Trinity University welcomes applications from all parts of the community and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented in this area. All appointments will be based on merit.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS PLACEMENTS ADVISOR
PART-TIME
Salary from £22,417 per annum (pro rata)
Leeds Trinity University has been a provider of teacher training at undergraduate and postgraduate level throughout its 50-year history. We now wish to build upon our established reputation in this field to meet our wider strategic objectives of becoming one of the best providers of teacher training in the UK. This will involve enhancing our working partnerships with schools and others to ensure that Leeds Trinity engages positively with the current changes in Initial Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development.
The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining partnerships between Leeds Trinity and external education partners including schools and other relevant organisations. Reporting to the Schools Partnership Manager within the Partnerships, Placements & Employment department and working directly with the Institute of Childhood and Education, the postholder will join a dynamic team responsible for developing mutually beneficial partnerships with primary and secondary academies schools and trusts; sourcing and managing school-based placements for students on our undergraduate and post graduate programmes.
The successful candidate will have working experience and/or knowledge of partnership and placement activities in the education sector. They will be solution focussed and have excellent interpersonal communication skills, a proactive approach to relationship building and experience of systems management and data handling. Resourcefulness and well-developed administration and organisation skills are essential.
Hours of work will be 21 hours per week, with a working pattern to be agreed with the line manager.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our Juice health and wellbeing platform provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University specific initiatives.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 14th June 2021
Interviews for this post are expected to take place on Friday 25th June 2021
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
Job Vacancies from External Agencies
Download Job Description: Love In Care Job Description 2021
Download Job Application: Love In Care Job Application Form
Dowload Equality Form: Love In Care Equal-Opportunities-Form
IMMEDIATE JOB OPPORTUNTIES AT LOVE IN CARE
Love in Care is a Healthcare provider of Care Quality Commission regulated services for people in their homes. This involves providing domiciliary care/personal care to adults.
Our job opportunities offer flexible hours and work patterns including day visits or night sitting.
Entry Level English is essential, all other training is provided free including uniforms.
Developmental opportunities for Apprenticeships are promoted.
We particularly invite applicants who are seeking their first role or an additional role to their existing employment.
Contact Aqila Choudhry MBE for further information on 07539022642 or email aqila.choudhry1@nhs.net or visit our website: www.loveincare.co
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