School Liaison Officer
Connell Co-op College
Manchester
- £21,000 - £23,877 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC pay scale grade 5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- May 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2023
Job overview
Connell Co-op College, Manchester
School Liaison Officer
Permanent
Start date: May 2023
Term time plus 5 days
Full time: 35 hours per week 8:30am - 4:00pm
Salary Scale: NJC Grade 5 - £24,496 - £27,852 (Actual salary £21,000 - £23,877)
A flexible attitude to working is necessary as the post holder will be required to work outside normal working hours for events such as assemblies, careers fairs, open evenings, interview Evenings and taster days.
The Role
Due to the growth of the college we wish to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking School Liaison Officer. The person we are looking for will be an excellent communicator, who has initiative and a ‘can do’ attitude. You’ll be part of a dedicated team who enable our College to make a real difference to the lives of young people in East Manchester. Every day will be different and the work you do will help lots of different staff and students to do their work in the best possible way. As a School Liaison Officer at Connell you will be valued and recognised as an essential part of our team. At Connell you will find a happy and cooperative work place.
Employee benefits include:
• Free Gym and Pool access at the East Manchester Leisure Centre (no restrictions on hours)
• Local government pension scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Co-operative flexible benefits, including cycle to work
• Co-operative credit union
• Health-care cash-back scheme
• Season ticket & rental deposit loans
• Discount on various Co-op branded products
Why work with us
An excellent career and professional development offer is at the heart of the College’s commitment to you. In addition you will have the opportunity to link with other Co-operative Academies across the North West. Our core co-operative values define us. Every member of staff follows our ‘Ways of Being’;
• Do what matters most • Be yourself, always • Show you care • Succeed together.
Connell Co-op staff have the rare opportunity to be a catalyst for social change by transforming the lives of the young people in the communities that we serve. We are a small college and we know all our staff and students well. We work in a modern building and embrace the latest technology. We are an inclusive community. The college experience we offer has a significant impact on every student and we work to ensure that they enjoy learning, excel in their chosen subjects and exceed prior expectations to reach their goals. If you share our belief that poverty and deprivation should never limit the quality of a young person’s educational experience or their levels of achievement, then we would love to hear from you.
Connell is an inclusive and diverse community and we welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Application form, job description and person specification can be found on our website: www.connell.ac.uk. Completed applications should be returned via email to Mrs Chris Butterfield (PA to the Head of College): chris.butterfield@coopacademies.co.uk.
As part of the Trust’s commitment to Equality and Diversity, the Trust separates personal details (Part A) from the rest of your application form (Part B) before it is given to the shortlisting panel. Please make sure that you fully complete and submit both Part A and Part B of the application form. Part A can be found in supporting documents.
The closing date for applications is: 9:00am on Monday 17th April 2023
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th April 2023
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.
Attached documents
About Connell Co-op College
- Connell Co-op College
- 301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester
- Greater Manchester
- M11 3BS
- United Kingdom
Connell Co-op College is a 16-19 college in East Manchester. We first opened in 2014 as Connell Sixth Form College next to Manchester City’s Etihad Campus training ground. We have a strong relationship with the club - they donated the land that the college is built on - and our sports courses benefit from their coaches and facilities.
Co-op Academies Trust
In 2019 we joined the Co-op Academies Trust so that we could offer our students a greater range of subjects and be able to link with one of Manchester’s biggest businesses.
The Co-op believes in a different way of doing things, a better and fairer way. Built on the same principles as all cooperatives across the world, Co-op Academies Trust empowers young people to work together for a better education and a better community.
Bringing together Co-op and Manchester City means that Connell offers young people the chance to be a part of two of Manchester’s biggest and best institutions and that’s a great thing for you and your future!
Connell Co-op College is a community united by our desire to make a positive difference to each and every one of our students. We focus on providing strong teaching and learning, complemented by outstanding student support.
We are a successful college and we continue to build on the strengths that were celebrated in our 2018 Ofsted report (which was reconfirmed as ‘Good’ after a short inspection in April 2024). Inspectors recognised the high-quality teaching and learning experience we provide and the high standards our students achieve.
The Connell Name + Manchester City FC
The college is named after a local inspirational family, the Connells. In the 19th century, there was a lot of unemployment in Manchester and after moving to West Gorton, the Reverend Arthur Connell felt the need to set up a relief fund for the local population, distributing soup, bread and coal. His daughter Anna, also became involved in community work locally. She was very concerned about the warring gangs of Manchester, which saw up to 500 people involved in inter-gang violence.
Anna believed that men’s sports clubs could help bring the community together and stop the fighting. She helped establish a series of clubs, including St Mark’s Church Football Club. In 1884, the team was renamed the Gorton Association Football Club. In 1887, the club moved to a new ground at Hyde Road and changed their name to Ardwick. In 1894, it changed its name again to Manchester City. Replicas of the doors that Anna and Arthur knocked on to ask the men of Gorton to take part in these clubs form part of the decor inside the Etihad Stadium.
The Connell family used the power of football to bring their community together, the same community that we 100 years later are serving. We could think of no better name for a college offering an excellent education to the young people of Manchester.
Principal
Emma Soper
Mission Statement
We are Connell. We are different. We’re small, but we think big.
We are here because we think East Manchester deserves the best. We are here to offer you a sixth form that will help you to achieve your aspirations.
If you have the right mindset, then there are no limits to what you can accomplish. You will be an integral part of a caring and supportive learning community, not one face among hundreds of others. You’ll be taught by passionate teachers who will treat you as an individual. You will be challenged, but we will support you. You will learn, and we will guide you. Ultimately, you will succeed.
When you leave us, you will be ready for the world: the world of university, of apprenticeship, of work. The world of discovery and possibility. We want to be part of your journey.
Ofsted report - April 2024
“Students improve their confidence and independence because of the education they receive… …Students are highly motivated and enjoy their learning. They take part in a range of activities to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours. For example, students volunteer in the local community by carrying out activities such as coaching local school children in sports and organising fundraising events. These activities develop the skills they need to support students to progress to their next steps. Students’ behaviour is exemplary and they demonstrate high levels of respect for staff and their peers. They feel very well supported by their teachers and progress tutors, who they say help them to improve. Students feel safe. They know how and to whom they should report concerns.”
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