Sales and Recruitment – School Liaison Officer
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £23,714.03 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2021
Job overview
Sales and Recruitment – School Liaison Officer
Salary: Up to £23,714.03 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight – Monday 6 December 2021
Interview Date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
Are you a confident communicator as well as a sales and recruitment driven person?
Do you enjoy presenting to a variety of stakeholders in person and online?
Do you have a passion for events and want a job where no two days are the same?
Nelson and Colne College Group is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Sales and Recruitment - Schools Liaison Officer to develop our relationships with schools as well as support wider aspects of marketing and events. This role will have responsibility for driving engagement to facilitate recruitment and promote the college-wide curriculum.
The ideal candidate will be able to create and develop engaging sessions to deliver in schools and liaise with young people and parents, so if you have excellent organisational skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment then this could be your next challenge.
This role will be based at our Nelson & Colne College site, however, travel across Lancashire will be required.
What You Will Be Doing
• Promote/raise awareness of Nelson & Colne College Group’s Post-16 education (A Levels, T Levels, Vocational qualifications and Apprenticeships) to students in key feeder schools within the key catchment area, representing the brand at all times and supporting students in making appropriate choices for their next step
• Coordinate the delivery of an effective school events calendar (from classroom presentations and assemblies, to careers events and workshops as well as organising campus tours and facilitating live chat as and when required), to support recruitment and transition advice and guidance; organising diary dates, delivering engaging presentations/workshops, ensuring appropriate staffing, preparing resources, collating event materials, etc.
• Build effective relationships with key school contacts and delivery partners to maximise promotional opportunities and build essential links with the schools
• Play a key role in the development and promotion of College recruitment events for different age groups, for example, Year 10 tasters, New Student Days, Open Days, etc. and take responsibility for the effective communication and recruitment to these events via the schools
What We Are Looking For:
• Degree Level Qualification in a relevant field
• Experience of delivering engaging presentations
• Experience of developing effective relationships/partnership working
• Experience of developing promotional / information materials
• A good understanding of education and career information
• Experience working with young people
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
• Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Take me to the Application form: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/application-form/
If you would like an informal discussion about the position please contact Melanie Wright (School Liaison Team Lead) on: melanie.wright@nelsongroup.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
Attached documents
About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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