Schools Engagement Officer. Job in London LilyLifestyle Jobs

Do you enjoy building relationships, presenting to young people and making a tangible difference to the choices they make about their future? Do you want a role where you are out and about across North London, representing an ambitious college and opening doors for the next generation of learners? If so, we would love to hear from you.

As our Schools Liaison Officer, you will be the College's named, consistent presence in our partner schools across North London. You will deliver a structured programme of engagement, from assemblies and workshops to careers fairs and parents evenings, building trusted relationships with senior leaders, careers leads and pastoral teams and ensuring young people have everything they need to make informed decisions about their post-16 and post-18 options.

Working closely with the Marketing Manager and colleagues across curriculum and student recruitment, you will play a direct role in driving awareness of and progression into Barnet and Southgate College, and you will have real scope to shape how the College is presented and received in the communities it serves.

What You'll Be Doing

• School relationships: Act as the College's named point of contact for allocated partner and priority schools, building strong, professional relationships with senior leaders, careers leads and pastoral teams.
• Engagement activity: Deliver a structured programme of school visits, assemblies, presentations, workshops, careers fairs, parents evenings and information sessions, planned and evaluated against the College's schools engagement strategy and Provider Access Legislation (PAL) requirements.
• Student recruitment: Promote the full College offer, including 16-18 provision, T Levels, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, supporting learners, parents and carers to understand their options and progression routes.
• Events and collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing Manager and Schools Liaison and Events Planner to align school activity with wider recruitment campaigns, including Open Events, Taster Days and Applicant Events.
• Data and insight: Log activity accurately using CRM and internal systems, collect market intelligence from schools and provide insight and recommendations to improve engagement effectiveness and targeting.
• Safeguarding and standards: Ensure all engagement activity complies with safeguarding, health and safety, and EDI requirements, and represent the College professionally at all times.

What You'll Bring

• A level 3 qualification or above, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of working with schools, young people or education stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering presentations or engagement activity to groups of young people.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver shared goals.
• Experience of collecting feedback or insight to inform future activity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident, approachable presentation style.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel regularly across North London and to undertake occasional evening or weekend work.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Even Better If You Have

• A qualification in education, careers, marketing or youth engagement.
• Experience in FE or post-16 education.
• Knowledge of Provider Access Legislation (PAL) requirements.
• Experience supporting recruitment or outreach activity.
• Experience using a CRM or activity tracking system.
• Knowledge of post-16 and post-18 pathways and how young people navigate them.

Potential Interview Dates

Week commencing 22nd June 2026.

Our Employee Pledge

The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave for our support staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of.

• Annual Season Ticket Loans: We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go!
• Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops.
• Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly.
• Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher.
• Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff.
• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus.
• High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff.