Cheshire College - South & West
School Partnerships Coordinator

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Salary: £29,838 to £32,579 per annum
Position: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Chester & Ellesmere Port Campuses
About Cheshire College South & West
Cheshire College South & West is dedicated to delivering outstanding education and training to our diverse community. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, supportive, and innovative environment for both staff and students. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are seeking a School Partnership Coordinator.
Role Overview
Cheshire College - South & West is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated School Partnerships Coordinator to join our Marketing and School Partnerships team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting learner recruitment and progression by developing and maintaining strong relationships with schools, careers professionals and other key stakeholders across the region.
Working closely with colleagues across Marketing, Admissions, Careers and Curriculum teams, you will co-ordinate and deliver a wide range of school engagement activities, events and recruitment initiatives designed to raise aspirations, support informed decision-making and promote the College's extensive range of courses and progression opportunities.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational and relationship-building skills. You will be confident presenting to young people, parents/carers and professionals, using data to inform activity and working collaboratively to achieve recruitment and engagement targets.
If you are passionate about education, enjoy building partnerships and want to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with local secondary schools, their staff, and relevant stakeholders.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver engaging outreach events such as open days, taster sessions, careers fairs, and school visits.
- Work closely with college marketing and admissions teams to support student recruitment targets and campaigns.
- Promote and raise awareness of Cheshire College - South & West's post-16 education programmes (Full Time Courses, A Levels, T Levels, Apprenticeships and Higher Education) to pupils, parents/carers and schools, ensuring they receive accurate information, advice and guidance on progression opportunities.
- Identify opportunities for new partnerships and collaborative projects that align with the college’s strategic goals.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of educational policies, local school developments, and sector trends to inform partnership strategies.
Qualifications And Experience
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with experience of building effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to engage confidently with young people, parents/carers, school staff and external stakeholders, acting as a positive ambassador for the College.
- Experience of planning, organising and delivering events, presentations or engagement activities.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- GCSE Maths & English C (4/5) qualification (or equivalent)
Benefits
- Access to world-class facilities
- Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk.
- Equality and Diversity
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
- Principles of Customer Service
- Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
- Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
- Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
- Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
- Employee benefit platform
- Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Staff Awards


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How to Apply
If you are passionate about business education and eager to contribute to a thriving college community, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the College website link.
Applications close on Tuesday 21 July 2026. The Selection Day will take place on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at our Ellesmere Port Campus.
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.
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