School Liaison Officer

Leeds City College; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Yorkshire is seeking a School Liaison Officer to engage with primary and secondary schools, promoting educational opportunities. The successful candidate will manage their workload independently, organize events, and support students and staff in achieving post-16 options. Ideal candidates will have experience in delivering activities for young people, strong public speaking skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Travel across the North and West Yorkshire region will be required, with flexibility for home working.

Benefits

44 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering creative and engaging activities for children/young people.
• Experience working with schools and external support agencies.
• Must be confident and able to adapt approach for different audiences.
• Must have access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Engage with school students and staff to promote opportunities available.
• Plan and attend various events to promote group learning.
• Liaise with school staff for recruitment events and provide necessary data.
• Travel across the North and West Yorkshire region as needed.

Skills

Confidence in public speaking

Organizational skills

Ability to engage with young people

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Good level of general education (literacy and numeracy at level 2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

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. The ideal candidate will be confident, self‑motivated, able to manage their own workload effectively, and comfortable speaking in public to different target audiences. Work from home flexibility available in this role, more details will be provided at interview stage. Please note that we will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 December and will re‑open on Monday 5 January 2026. You are still welcome to apply for our roles during this period, and applications will be reviewed once we reopen in January 2026. The interview for this role will be held in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Independently engage with school students and staff (both primary and secondary) within your area, to participate in school and college events to promote the opportunities available through our 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. This could be a few times a week.
• 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 an 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

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

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. Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.