** Strictly no agencies **
1 PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver information and advice about Darlington College’s courses and provision to young people within schools and the general public in the wider community. To assist the Marketing and Engagement Team to maintain and expand feeder schools and wider community links to achieve growth and achievement of recruitment targets. To liaise with stakeholders both in school and the wider community to promote Darlington College, FT study and placement opportunities as part of study programmes and T-Levels.
2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• To co-ordinate day to day links with partner schools and community groups and promote the college through active involvement in:
• The delivery of interactive presentations to school and community groups on a regular basis to achieve target growth.
• Co-ordinate and have a presence at school and community events, including school open events, parents’ evenings, careers events and career in action days as well as support employer network events as appropriate.
• Liaise with appropriate schools’ teaching and community workers to expand the range of activities on offer to ensure they are relevant, interesting, stimulating and fit for purpose.
• The co-ordination and delivery of school assemblies and application form clinics.
o To support young people with the application and enrolment process.
o To maintain and build networks of communication with external agencies to promote the college in its entirety.
o Bring forward new ideas for Open and Taster Days, the College Website, marketing materials and methods of communicating with schools and the wider community.
o Develop close working links with Curriculum Managers to ensure knowledge of curriculum offer is up to date and communication is consistent.
o To co-ordinate and deliver relevant talks, tours, and marketing events to further develop relationships and communications regarding the marketing and promotion of College programmes, including employer links to schools and community venues
o The collection of school student data for use in direct marketing.
o Participate in all college internal and external promotional events including Open Events, Connecting to College and Enrolment Events, Application Form Clinics and Business Ambassador Events.
o To co-ordinate the Schools Taster Programme and other visits with partner schools and College curriculum areas by a variety of year groups.
Child protection is the responsibility of all staff. The College will therefore:
•Encourage and maintain an environment where students feel secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to
•Ensure students know that there are staff in the College whom they can approach if they are worried
•Include opportunities in the curriculum for students to develop the skills they need to recognise and stay safe from abuse
•All staff will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding induction and training.