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School Liaison Officer (LUM588/1565)

Luminate Education Group

Location: Leeds
Salary: £24,938 to £27,166 per annum.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 12th November 2024
Closes: 26th November 2024
Job Ref: LUM588/1565
 
About the Role

We are recruiting a School Liaison Officer to join the School Liaison team. The team works with primary and secondary schools to promote what we offer as a Group to potential and future students. We engage and inspire students across all age groups to consider further education and other learning provisions.

We are a friendly and supportive team who love making a difference in young people’s lives.  It is heart-warming to see young people we have inspired progressing in their chosen learning to achieve their future goals and knowing we were a part of their journey.

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as and when we receive applications; therefore, please apply as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close before the end date advertised.

What You Will Do
  • You will work with school students and staff (primary and secondary) at school and college events, to promote the opportunities we can offer as a Group.
  • Plan, organise and attend events both virtual and face to face such as assemblies, career fairs, parents’ evenings & college open days to promote our Group learning opportunities.
  • Liaise regularly with school staff to support them with post 16 option events, student applications and provide them with any data they require.
  • Meet the recruitment targets and use reports and data to understand Group priorities.
  • The role includes travel across the North and West Yorkshire region, evening working and occasional weekends.
  • This role does require some elements of lone working.
  • Willingness to work towards a L3 Information, Advice & Guidance qualification.
About You
  • Previous experience of working with children/young people to deliver creative and engaging activities or events.
  • Previous experience of working with schools, parents and external support agencies.
  • Must have a good level of general education with literacy and numeracy at level 2 or above or a willingness to gain this.
  • Must be confident in using Microsoft Office and google applications.
  • Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills.
  • Must be confident in public speaking and able to adapt your approach depending on the target audience.
  • Able to work positively & effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.
  • Must be able to drive and have access to a car (mileage will be paid).
Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

  • Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
    • Support Staff 39 days
    • Academic 44 days
    • Senior Management 44 days
  • Excellent Pension schemes
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
    • Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
  • Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
  • Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.  To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

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