Student Liaison and Engagement Assistant
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 hours per week, term time +one week
Contract type
- Fixed term - To 31 July 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,558-£26,818 pro rata
Actual salary
- £23,429-£24,584 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, excellence isn’t an aspiration – it’s our standard. Proudly rated “Outstanding” in all areas by Ofsted, with no recommendations for improvement, we are a thriving and ambitious college where dedicated staff and a vibrant student community come together to achieve exceptional results.
We are now seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and driven individual to join our Recruitment and Marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in how we tell our story, engage with our community, and inspire prospective students to choose QE.
In this role, you will be at the heart of our engagement and promotion activity. You will support the planning and delivery of events, campaigns, and outreach initiatives that connect with prospective students and their families, while showcasing the outstanding opportunities available at the College. Working as part of a forward-thinking team, you will help ensure that every interaction reflects the high standards and strong reputation we are known for.
We are looking for someone who is a confident and natural communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to engage a wide range of audiences. You will be highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively, bringing energy, creativity, and attention to detail to everything you do. This role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same and who is passionate about making a difference in education.
When you join QE, you become part of a supportive and collaborative team where your ideas are valued and your development matters. We offer high-quality in-house coaching and mentoring, access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, and strong links across Trust and local Darlington networks. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to contribute to an environment that has a real and lasting impact on young people’s lives.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All roles require an enhanced DBS check, and online checks will be carried out for shortlisted candidates. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
To view the full job description, person specification, and to apply, please visit: https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies
Closing Date: 27/07/2026 at 23:59
What the school offers its staff
- High quality CPD to ensure your continuous personal and professional development
- A health cash plan providing help with dental and optical care amongst other benefits
- Telephone helpline, GP appointments and counselling
- Cycle to Work, Home and Tech schemes, providing cost effective funding plans
- Marking Days, Wellbeing Week and good work-life balance initiatives
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- csalt@qeliz.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 461315
Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.
In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded the following judgements, with no recommendations for improvement:
Overall effectiveness – Outstanding
The quality of education – Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding
Personal development – Outstanding
Leadership and management – Outstanding
Education programmes for young people – Outstanding
Provision for learners with high needs - Outstanding
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