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The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking an enthusiastic, relationship‑focused School Liaison Officer (maternity cover) to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will help raise aspirations, strengthen partnerships with schools and colleges, and support our student recruitment goals across Further Education and Higher Education. You’ll represent B&FC at a range of events, deliver engaging activities for young people, and act as a trusted ambassador for the College’s full portfolio of opportunities.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
As a School Liaison Officer, you will be responsible for:
* Building and managing strong relationships with target secondary schools, sixth forms, colleges, careers leads, parents, and local agencies acting as the key B&FC contact for your allocated institutions.
* Aligning activities with the National Careers agenda, supporting young people to make informed decisions about their future pathways.
* Coordinating key events, including annual Year 10 Taster Days and bespoke school engagement activities across curriculum areas.
* Evaluating and reporting on the success of liaison work, ensuring continuous improvement and a consistently high‑quality service.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact on the aspirations and futures of young people in our community. You’ll join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to widening participation, promoting educational opportunities, and strengthening B&FC’s reputation as a leading provider of technical and professional education. Your work will be varied, meaningful, and central to shaping the next generation of B&FC students.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so apply now.
How We Support You
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.
Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
* Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Competitive pension scheme:
o Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
o Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
* Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
* Agile working opportunities
* Internal Coaching Service
* Enhanced Family friendly policies
* Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
o Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
o Occupational Health
o FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
o FREE eye tests
o Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
o FREE healthy breakfast
o Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
o Health and beauty salon
o Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
* Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
* FREE car parking
* Car lease scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.
For further information on DBS, please click here.
If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.
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