Job Title: School Liaison Coordinator
Location: Sixth Form Campus
Salary: Actual £12,033.61 - £12,363.30, £26,759.27 - £27,492.40 Full Time Equivalent per annum
Hours of work: 18 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year, Part-Time, Permanent
About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
- Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card : providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
About the role:
The key focus of this role is to coordinate and support the implementation of the school liaison programme, acting as a key point of contact for schools. The School Liaison Coordinator is also responsible for organising the team of staff who support the high number of events across the academic year. This involves organising staffing and materials for each of the School Liaison events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish a calendar of schools liaison events, with partner schools to help meet the promotional needs of the college.
- Coordination of School Liaison Team Representatives to ensure all activities are staffed sufficiently with the most appropriate member of the team.
- Ensure all liaison events are suitably covered by appropriate college staff in order to meet our partner school needs.
- Make every effort to build our presence in key target schools as identified by the college
- Countersign staff pay claims for School Liaison events and activities
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
- Experience in post 16 education
- A good standard of Maths and English
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Computer literate
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre-Employment Checks:
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.
