Job title: School Liaison Officer
Salary: Circa £34,000
Grade: Band 2
Contract type: Tfl
Reference: 5047
Team: Safety & Citizenship
Contract details: FTC 12 months
Location: London Transport Museum / Hybrid
Application closing date: 30th July at 23.59
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period.Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
Overview of the role
We are looking for a confident and experienced education professional who can engage, influence and inspire young people across London's diverse communities. This role requires an individual with a strong educational background, proven experience delivering learning programmes and a thorough understanding of safeguarding and youth engagement.
You will act as a key ambassador, delivering high-impact outreach sessions, building strategic relationships with schools and stakeholders, and ensuring consistently high standards of educational delivery.
Key Accountabilities
- Deliver engaging educational programmes to secondary school audiences across London.
- Lead the delivery of Project Guardian and wider safety-focused outreach initiatives.
- Develop and continuously improve education resources and learning materials.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, educational professionals and community partners.
- Secure programme bookings and support delivery against ambitious engagement targets.
- Support training and mentoring of outreach delivery staff where required.
- Organise and facilitate educational events, workshops and community sessions.
- Ensure all activity is delivered in line with safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
- Previous experience in secondary school teaching, youth engagement, learning and development or educational outreach.
- Strong classroom, workshop or large-group presentation experience.
- Demonstrable experience designing and delivering educational programmes and learning resources.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage challenging and diverse audiences.
- Thorough understanding of safeguarding principles and experience applying them in practice.
- Experience building relationships with schools, local authorities, community organisations or key stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to travel extensively across London to deliver programmes and events.
- Experience adapting learning content to different age groups, abilities and learning needs.
- A proactive, resilient and professional approach with a passion for education, community engagement and youth development.
Desirable:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), teaching qualification or recognised training qualification.
- Experience working with vulnerable young people or students with additional needs.
- Experience in delivering PSHE and/or RSE materials in an educational setting
- Experience managing, mentoring or coaching others in an educational setting.
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum and wider educational landscape.
Application Process
- Please apply using your CV only
- Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
- PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs to make the process fair.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
- 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
- Private healthcare discounted scheme Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers - Discounted Eurostar travel
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Vetting Process
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.