Student Liaison Lead job at Harrogate Full Time NEW

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position:

The Student Liaison Lead plays a key role in championing student voice, engagement and wellbeing across the college. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of student parliament and enrichment initiatives, ensuring learners have meaningful opportunities to influence their experience and contribute to college life.

You will support students to build confidence, independence and resilience, while providing guidance on wellbeing, inclusion and communication. The role also includes line management responsibility for the Accessible Information Officer and oversight of inclusive communication practices across the organisation.

Working closely with curriculum and multidisciplinary teams, you will gather and act on student feedback, contribute to quality assurance processes, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, accessibility and Ofsted/CQC expectation

Why Join Henshaws?

We are proud to offer a supportive, welcoming and development‑focused workplace with a brilliant staff benefits package:

Extensive, fully funded training programme, including:

• PRICE (Positive Behaviour Support & Safety Techniques)MakatonIntensive Interaction

Investment in your CPD and career development, with clear progression routes and active encouragement for internal promotion

Salary£14.93 per hour/ £28725.32 per annum

Hours 37 hours per week

Weeks52 weeks

Annual leave5 weeks plus 10 days bank holidays

Closing date25th May 2026

Requirements:

Essential

• Experience supporting students with disabilities, including visual impairments and/or learning difficulties
• Strong understanding of the needs of students with additional support requirements
• Ability to produce clear reports and analyse feedback data
• Flexible and student-centred approach to working
• Good IT skills, including MS Office applications
• Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety in an education setting]

Desirable

• Experience within a further education environment
• Relevant qualification (or working towards)
• Knowledge of specialist communication methods (e.g. Braille, BSL, Makaton)

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to inclusion, equality and student empowerment
• Ability to lead, motivate and support others
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Alignment with organisational values of ambition, respect and empowerment

Other information:

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888

Benefits: 5 Weeks annual Leave plus 10 day bank holiday (pro-rata for part-time and term-time staff), Option to buy one weeks extra annual leave (52 week contracts), Up to 3 days Paid Emergency Domestic Leave (after one years Service), A paid Wellbeing day (after one years service), Company Sick pay after completion of probationary period, Enhanced Maternity Pay, Enhanced Paternity Pay, Company Pension Scheme, Refer a friend bonus £150.00 (As an employee this is payable once your ‘Friend’ has started with Henshaws and they named you on their application form or CV), Long service Awards every 5 Years, Onsite Free parking, Access to discounted staff meals, Access to trained Mental Health First aiders, Employee assistance programme (EAP), Wellbeing Programme, Employee discount schemes (e.g Blue Light), Paid training, On the job training, Professional development support, Access to further qualifications, Career progression opportunities, DBS paid for by Henshaws