Schools And Community Engagement Officer

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with secondary schools, sixth forms, careers advisers and community organisations
• Coordinating and delivering a programme of school visits, assemblies, presentations, careers fairs and recruitment events
• Representing the College at internal and external events, engaging with students, parents, guardians and adult learners
• Supporting the promotion of College Open Events, Taster Days and curriculum-specific activities
• Managing and maintaining the Schools & Community database, ensuring accurate records and reporting
• Generating and tracking learner leads from outreach activities and events
• Conducting market research and gathering feedback to inform future engagement activities
• Working collaboratively with the Marketing & Communications team to develop promotional materials and campaign content
• Supporting the promotion of the College through social media and community engagement initiatives
• Monitoring and evaluating outreach activity to ensure continuous improvement and maximum impact

• A degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Experience working in a recruitment, engagement, outreach or customer-facing role within a fast-paced environment
• Experience coordinating events and activities involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills, with the confidence to engage large audiences
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience gathering, analysing and reporting on data and engagement activity
• Excellent written communication skills and experience producing professional documents and presentations
• A proactive, resilient and positive approach to work
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding

Experience working with schools, young people, education providers, or within a marketing, events or communications environment would be advantageous

• A competitive salary and generous pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and support services
• Free parking and access to employee benefits schemes
• The opportunity to make a real difference by helping learners access life-changing education and training opportunities