School & Community Liaison Adviser

HSDC; Alton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Alton is looking for a Schools & Community Liaison Adviser to enhance student recruitment. You will establish relationships with schools, deliver engaging presentations, and coordinate student engagement activities. The ideal candidate will have excellent public speaking skills, experience working with youth, and a clean driving license. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a generous annual leave package.

Benefits

Access to training and coaching

Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave package

NUS TOTUM card with discounts

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence with access to your own vehicle.
• Experience of working with young people and influencers.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with schools to maximize recruitment.
• Coordinate and deliver student engagement activities.
• Create innovative materials for student engagement.
• Capture key data on trends and demographics.
• Maintain relationships with local community groups.
• Support high-quality interviews and provide course information.

Skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Creativity

Data analysis

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade C or above

Professional Qualification relevant to IAG and Marketing

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Schools & Community Liaison Adviser to join our busy Marketing and Admissions team. This role will suit a creative and proactive individual who is a confident public speaker and happy to present to groups of between 20 to 250 students at a time.

This is a critical role, supporting the growth of our full‑time application numbers for Alton College, you will be the face of the College and liaise with contacts at our feeder schools. You will attend community and school events, deliver presentations, pop up college information stations, workshops and assemblies to promote the Alton College brand, ultimately to increase market share.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for :

• Establish and maintain relationships with schools that maximise potential student recruitment. Utilise historical data to highlight trends in subjects, timings, specifications for each school in your area.
• Co‑ordinate and deliver the diary of student engagement activity – including presentations, pop‑up information stations, roadshows and careers events, activities on site and any other relevant opportunities.
• Create new and innovative activities and materials that engage with potential students and their influencers to provide a better understanding of Alton curriculum and support services available.
• Capture key data on trends, demographics and competitors to influence the schools offer and creative delivery.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local community areas and groups to maximise recruitment and reputation opportunities.
• Support the team to deliver high‑quality interviews when required, providing detailed course information, impartial advice and guidance and details of funding regulations where necessary to enable potential students to choose programmes which match their aspirations and skills.

Requirements

You will need :

• Full clean driving licence with access to your own vehicle
• GCSE (Or equivalent) in English at grade C or above
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations incorporating new media and other engaging tools, to a range of audiences and key influencers
• Experience of working with young people and those who influence them
• A Professional Qualification or professional development relevant to IAG and Marketing

Benefits

In return, you will receive :

• Invest in Your Growth : Access a wide range of training, in‑house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
• Generous Pension Plans : Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Ample Time Off : Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Exclusive Discounts : Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.

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