School & Community Liaison Adviser

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, set up college information stations, workshops and assemblies to promote the Alton College brand, ultimately to increase market share.

• 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.

• 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.

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

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.