Partnerships Officer (Maternity Cover) – The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College

PLEASE NOTE: The application form and supporting documents can be found at the bottom of this page.

Salary: £23,585 – £25,276

Closing date: 9am, Friday 5th July

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th July (Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Friday 5th July)

The City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College is a thriving, lively and successful Sixth Form College, at the heart of the University Quarter in Stoke on Trent. The College is part of the Potteries Educational Trust working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire. The College is currently graded Good by Ofsted.

We have fantastic opportunities for innovative, ambitious and committed individuals to join our college at a time of exciting curriculum initiatives and developments. The successful applicants will join the college at a time of growth and opportunity. To deliver our expanding provision, the college has invested in:

• A state of the art digital facility that opened in November 2020
• A specialist facility to accommodate T Level provision in Science, Health, Education and Business/Finance that opened in 2022/2023
• Specialist equipment that enables teachers to provide high quality learning and skill development experiences for our young people.

We are actively seeking people with passion, expertise and who are excited about supporting students on their career journey. 

Benefits include pension scheme, free on-site parking, flexible working opportunities, phone and computing schemes. 

The college is seeking to appoint a dedicated and dynamic Partnerships officer to join our team to cover maternity leave. This role is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing our relationships with local high schools and supporting our marketing and events efforts during this period. We are looking for an individual who is calm under pressure, a team player and flexible and adaptable.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Curriculum Liaison and School Relationship: Maintain and nurture relationships with local high schools, and administer key curriculum liaison activities such as visits and tasters.
• Coordination of Liaison Activities: Plan and execute a calendar of SFC liaison catalogue activities for 2024/25, ensuring school attendance and engagement.
• Support for College Marketing and Events: Assist with marketing strategies and organise key College events.
• Internal Coordination: Work closely with the School Liaison Officer and External Partnerships and Events Manager to ensure smooth execution of liaison activities.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

For further details and an application form please visit the College’s website:  www.stokesfc.ac.uk or email hr@potteries.ac.uk.  Alternatively, telephone Personnel on (01782) 854210.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all short-listed candidates. An enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required prior to taking up an appointment with the Trust.