St John’s College is looking to appoint a Schools Liaison Officer to support the Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions by enhancing the College’s outreach and schools liaison processes.   

St John’s College is committed to offering admission to students of the highest intellectual ability and potential irrespective of their school, family or financial background, their race, religion or disability.  The post holder will work closely with schools and colleges in our three link areas (Lambeth, the North West and Telford/Shropshire) and more broadly in the UK to encourage prospective applicants, especially from Access and Participation Plan (APP) target groups.  The post holder will organise and coordinate all taster days, open days and school visits at the College, tailoring these events to meet APP objectives. In addition the post holder will maintain the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) database for the College.

The post holder will require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  A flexible approach to work is essential as the role requires travel throughout the UK and working some unsociable hours.  Previous experience of working in the education sector would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, or equivalent, and have a good understanding of Secondary and Higher Education in the UK, with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and first-rate IT skills.

The College offers a competitive benefits package including a Christmas bonus, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, lunch at College expense (up to a specified monetary limit) and free parking close to the College site.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 7 August 2019.

Interviews are expected to be held on week commencing 12 August 2019 or 19 August 2019.

For further particulars and an application form, please visit the College’s website www.joh.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.  Alternatively you can email recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 338794.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young adults and children and therefore the recruitment process for this post follows the specific safe recruitment process which is set out in Annex A and which applicants must read and comply with.