About us The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About the role This is a temporary maternity cover role due to end in December 2027, or when the original post holder returns to work. The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.
This role is pivotal in supporting our ambitions to put our students at the heart of everything we do. As part of this role, you will be celebrating the successes of our incredible student and staff, you will be responsible for achieving recruitment and growth targets for funding streams, with a key focus on the regions priority sectors. you will be required to lead and co-ordinate the events function and lead on the requirements for each project.
You will lead on core college events including the event management, promotion and set-up of events such as open days, award celebrations, employer events and staff conferences. You will be required to assist and provide event support in collaboration with external partners for on campus and off campus events on external promotions and joint sponsorships that are undertaken with third parties.
Main Responsibilities: - To lead and co-ordinate the events function and lead on the requirements for each project to include where necessary, stand design, build, set-up, attendee management, production of marketing materials, display and AV requirements, advertising and promotion, sourcing of guest speakers, transport, catering, event hosting and overall event budget management
- To lead on core college events including the event management, promotion and set-up of events such as open days, award celebrations, employer events and staff conferences
- To create and review risk assessments for college events organised by the Marketing and Communications Team
- To liaise with senior staff and curriculum areas to ensure their events requirements are met
- To assist and provide event support in collaboration with external partners for on campus and off campus events on external promotions and joint sponsorships that are undertaken with third parties
- Where appropriate, support the Learner Recruitment Team in delivering high quality recruitment events, taster events and UCAS events
- To work as part of a team to manage college social media accounts and drive progress, in line with digital strategy, including maximising event coverage and using events as a platform to create new content (e.g. success stories)
- To take a marketing lead on celebrating and promoting key dates, religious festivals and awareness days from the college’s EDI calendar through internal communications, social media coverage and cross-college events
- To undertake the writing, editing, and proofing of marketing and event materials, including brochures, flyers, emails, invitations, exhibition materials and commissioning new photography if required, and to manage the relevant production processes through our design function
- To support with the updating of the college websites including uploading events and updating content
- Assist with conducting market research surveys for key events and projects, with the analysis of results
- Develop and maintain a variety of databases of enquiries, contacts, courses, and information collected from/for marketing and other events in line with GDPR regulations
- Prepare documents using a variety of different sources and presentation methods e.g., word processing, spreadsheets and databases
- To work within the Marketing Team to provide a high-quality marketing service to internal and external customers
- To manage own workload on a day-to-day basis in line with team objectives and assist with workload of others as required as well as providing cover for the team when required
- Deal confidently and effectively with a variety of telephone and personal enquiries (internal and external) and communicate accordingly with all members of the team
- Take responsibility for own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to knowledge share across the team
- Maximise every opportunity to celebrate the successes of the college
- Explore and implement technologies to drive efficiencies within marketing and events
- Ensure the college’s approach towards equality and diversity is embedded within marketing and events
- Actively engage with customers to obtain feedback on event activity
- Effectively engage with relevant managers and staff as appropriate to ensure the delivery of the marketing strategy and raise the profile of the marketing team to key stakeholders
From time-to-time these responsibilities may be reviewed so that they evolve as part of the college’s strategic growth and success. You may also be required to take on other tasks related to the job to support the College in the delivery of its strategic aims, without changing the role's main purpose.
Cross-college Responsibilities You may be required to participate in cross-college teams and working groups on key projects.
You may need to attend relevant internal committees and groups. This could include preparing and presenting papers as required.
You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College’s FREDIE+ values and behaviours.
Student Related Responsibilities - Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities, must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner
- You will be involved in supporting college open days, supporting during the exam season, student enrolment and any other required events
Other Responsibilities All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the college provides a safe and sustainable environment for students, staff and visitors. You will support this by:
- Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulation
- Ensure that environmental sustainability is a key consideration in the actions we take, working towards the college’s environmental strategy and net zero ambition.
If you want to find out more about the role please contact Dan Beale, Marketing and Communications Manager -
Daniel.Beale@sheffcol.ac.uk What we can offer you As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between
£29,335 - £34,234 per annum, based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.
Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) , administered locally by
SYPA , provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.
Our Full Benefits Package - SYPA – with a generous employer contribution
- Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
- Health and wellbeing support , including:
- Employee assistance programme through Bupa
- Occupational Health through PAM
- Free eye tests for VDU users
- Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- A people ‑ focused working culture where you can grow and thrive
Further information can be found on our
Benefits and
Career Development pages.
Disability Confident We are a
Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact
jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the
Armed Forces Covenant , we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here
Safeguarding Use of AI Applicants may use AI tools to support the preparation of applications. However, applications must be an honest and accurate reflection of the applicant's own skills, knowledge and experience. Applications found to contain misleading information or content presented as the applicant's own work may be withdrawn from the recruitment process.
Next Steps: To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at
jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk CVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 28 October 2026 Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
