Schools Liaison and Transitions Officer

Key Responsibilities

1. To establish maintain and create excellent working relationships with all relevant members of staff in local schools and careers services.
2. To respond to the individual needs of the schools to ensure that the City of Liverpool College is positioned as the college of first choice for potential students.
3. To ensure a smooth transition school to college for potential students.
4. To assist with the organisation and delivery of college information and advice events including Open Events and Virtual Open Events.
5. To assist the team in developing co-ordinating and promoting subject specific taster activities masterclasses and skills competitions that raise awareness of courses and apprenticeships.
6. To maintain the College 14-16 prospectus.
7. To work with allied professionals such social workers virtual School Heads to ensure all young peoples needs are met (looked after children EHCP etc).
8. To design market and confidently deliver specific college talks and workshops to respond to the needs of schools.
9. To represent the college and coordinate subject staff (where required) at onsite and virtual school parents evenings GCSE options evenings assemblies career events and other specific school events in the day and evening when required.
10. To organise and deliver individual and large group tours at the College for school pupils school staff and parents.
11. To research and keep up to date with course and career pathways that a potential student may be interested in.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

1. Excellent interpersonal organisational and communication skills.
2. Ability to work as a member of a closely-knit department acting as a true team player and making a positive contribution to the team and its ongoing success.
3. Ability to work flexibly with some early morning late evening and occasional weekend working expected.
4. Must have access to own vehicle and ability to travel to schools in the region.
5. Knowledge of post 16 education and training options
6. Experience working with young people in an advice support or educational capacity
7. Experience in developing and maintaining professional relationships with key stakeholders
8. Knowledge and understanding of some of the barriers young people face in the education and training sector
9. Ability to motivate inspire and raise aspirations of young people when considering post 16 education
10. Understanding of qualifications and entry requirements needed for post 16 education
    
    

Benefits