School Liaison Officer

School Liaison Officer

Location: Cross College/Trowbridge

Salary: £18,597 rising to £18,988 per year (Full time equivalent £25,304 rising to £25, 835 per year)

Do you have experience working with young people, schools, events, recruitment, or customer engagement? Or perhaps you've developed strong communication and relationship-building skills in an education, marketing, or customer-facing role and are looking for your next challenge.

Whether you're an experienced school liaison professional or looking to build on your existing skills, this is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking college.

At Wiltshire College & University Centre, you'll play a key role in delivering the College's student recruitment strategy. As an ambassador for WCUC, you will coordinate and deliver a wide range of outreach and engagement activities, ensuring prospective students and their support networks receive high-quality information, advice, and guidance to make informed decisions about their post-16 education.

By building and maintaining strong relationships with schools, careers advisers, and other key stakeholders, you'll help raise awareness of our provision, inspire future students, and position WCUC as the destination of choice for post-16 education. This is a rewarding role where your enthusiasm, creativity, and excellent interpersonal skills will make a meaningful difference to individuals, schools, and communities across Wiltshire and beyond.

What We Offer

💷 Salary: £18,597 rising to £18,988 per year (Full time equivalent £25,304 rising to £25, 835 per year)

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 29.6 hours per week, Term Time Only 36+4 weeks per year

Year-Round Employment: (Full time equivalent £25,304 rising to £25,835 per year)

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme – a strong, secure foundation for your future

Generous Holiday Entitlement – 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays

College closure and wellbeing days – including a 2-week paid Christmas closure

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support

Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses

Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure

Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money while staying active

Professional Development – ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry

A rewarding role with benefits that support your wellbeing, career development, and future.

What You’ll Do

Coordinate and deliver the College's school liaison and outreach programme

Build effective relationships with schools, careers advisers, and other key stakeholders

Deliver assemblies, presentations, workshops, and careers-related activities to prospective students

Represent the College at careers fairs, parents' evenings, open events, and recruitment activities

Organise and support campus tours, taster sessions, and student engagement events

Work closely with Marketing and Student Recruitment teams to promote the College's courses and opportunities

Support and coordinate student ambassadors at recruitment and outreach activities

Maintain accurate records of outreach activities and engagement outcomes

Contribute to student recruitment targets and raise the profile of the College across Wiltshire and beyond

Support wider Growth & Engagement activities, including events and community engagement opportunities throughout the year

What You’ll Bring

A Level 3 qualification or above, or relevant professional experience

Experience in education, recruitment, events, marketing, customer engagement, or a similar role

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Strong relationship-building and organisational abilities

Confidence engaging with young people, parents, carers, and external stakeholders

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems

The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines

A flexible and enthusiastic approach, with the ability to participate in a busy calendar of school and College events, including evenings and some Saturdays

A genuine passion for supporting young people and promoting educational opportunities

✨ Why Choose This Path?

Build a meaningful career in education and student engagement — without:

Sales-focused targets with little long-term impact

Repetitive recruitment roles lacking variety

Limited opportunities to inspire and influence young people's futures

Restricted career development and progression

A role that puts you at the heart of student recruitment and community engagement while offering variety, purpose, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference.

⚡ Make a move that truly pays off

If you're ready for a rewarding and impactful role where you can inspire future students, build meaningful partnerships, and help shape educational journeys across Wiltshire, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 21/07/26

Interview date: 11/08/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 21st July 2026

Shortlist date: 22nd July 2026

Interview date: 11th August 2026