Franklin College is a thriving, successful sixth form college serving North East Lincolnshire and the surrounding rural and coastal areas, with around 1,700 full-time 16-18 and 500 part-time adult students. We are an inclusive college with an excellent local reputation, and a firm belief in the value of effective partnerships that support student progress and success. The College has a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment, and this was recognised in our most recent Ofsted judgement grade of Outstanding.
We are an inclusive college with an excellent local reputation, and a firm belief in the value of effective partnerships that support student progress and success. The College has a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment. Our core objective is to maintain our position as a high-achieving and inclusive sixth form college which inspires, supports and motivates our students to achieve their full potential.
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only
Salary: £20,599 - £21,248 (NJC 5 -7)
Are you an enthusiastic, organised, and creative individual passionate about student success and career development? Franklin College is seeking an Employer Engagement Assistant/Officer to join our Centre for Professional Development.
This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you'll help shape students’ futures by leading careers-focused events, coordinating employer and university engagement, and supporting exciting trips across the UK and beyond.
Key Responsibilities include:
• Delivering engaging careers events, including our renowned STEM & Creative Conferences, Freshers Fair, and Keeping Safe Day.
• Building meaningful relationships with employers, apprenticeship providers, and universities.
• Coordinating all student trips, from local visits to international experiences.
• Producing our weekly careers newsletter and support our Franklin Professionals programme.
• Assisting with wider college events such as Open Evenings and Skills Fairs.
Who You Are:
• A confident communicator with strong organisational and IT skills (MS Office essential).
• Experienced in working with young people or within an education/training setting.
• A multitasker who thrives in a busy environment with a team-focused approach.
• Ideally, qualified to degree level or holding a relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Creative and enthusiastic with a real passion for supporting student development
We provide a supportive working environment with opportunities for continuous professional development or further training.
Additional benefits include:
• a generous Local Government Pension Scheme,
• free on-site gym facilities,
• free parking,
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• excellent on site catering provisions.
If you thrive on detail-oriented tasks and enjoy working in a collaborative and dynamic environment, we would welcome your application
Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 20th June 2025
Franklin College has a proven commitment equality of opportunity and actively promotes the welfare, safeguarding and PREVENT duty of students 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. Franklin Sixth Form College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 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 230 to 235 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.