Welcome Ambassador
Franklin Sixth Form College, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN34 5BY18 days remaining to apply
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,759.00 - £24,759.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary - £17,094.31 per annum
Welcome Ambassador job summary
Franklin College is a thriving, high-achieving sixth form college, proudly serving North East Lincolnshire and its surrounding rural and coastal areas. With around 2,100 full-time 16-18 and 500 part-time adult students, we are known for our inclusive, supportive environment and strong commitment to student success.
Our recent Ofsted Outstanding rating reflects our dedication to exceptional teaching, learning, and assessment. As a college, we are passionate about inspiring and empowering students to achieve their full potential through high-quality education, strong industry links, and innovative vocational programmes.
Welcome Ambassador
We are looking to recruit a Welcome Ambassador to help create a safe, welcoming and positive environment for students, staff and visitors. As part of the Reception Team, you will provide a professional front-of-house service while supporting the smooth and secure running of the College.
You will be the first point of contact at the main entrance, greeting students and visitors, supporting movement around the campus and setting a positive tone for the day. You will promote the College’s values, encourage positive behaviour and ensure all individuals feel safe and supported.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting a calm, safe and secure environment in line with safeguarding and Health & Safety requirements.
- Monitoring student behaviour across the campus and promoting a positive ethos.
- Ensuring ID badges are worn and challenging appropriately where needed.
- Reporting and responding to incidents or suspicious activity.
- Maintaining security through visitor management and access control.
- Undertaking reception duties, including recording information and handling enquiries.
- Supporting attendance processes and contacting parents/carers where required.
- Carrying out site checks, including enforcing the No Smoking Policy.
- Providing first aid support where required.
- Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Friendly, approachable and confident.
- Proactive, flexible and calm under pressure.
- Committed to safeguarding, student wellbeing and excellent customer service.
The hours of work will be:
- Monday - 08.00am to 17.30pm (1 hour lunch)
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 12.00pm to 5.30pm
- Friday - 12.00pm to 5.00pm
The closing date for completed applications will be:
The salary range for the role is in line with the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine, Spot Point 3 currently £24,759 per annum (Pro-rata £17,094.31 per annum, term-time only for 30 hours per week - (30/37*195/229 = 0.6904 fte).
Safeguarding Statement:
Franklin College has a proven commitment equality of opportunity and actively promotes the welfare, safeguarding and PREVENT duty of student and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check. Other checks may also be necessary. Franklin College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, and other checks may also be required. Pre-employment references will wherever possible be taken up prior to interview in line with the College's Safer Recruitment Policy.
The College are also obliged to conduct an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 220 to 225 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KSCIE) 2025.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Franklin Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- Up to 2200 pupils
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Franklin Sixth Form College website
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