Job Description

Salary

31,885 - 35,849 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

16/06/2025

Job reference

RR00000546

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

We're proud to be launching The Creative Academy, a bold new cross-college initiative that connects students with Sheffield's vibrant creative and cultural industries. The aim is to give learners access to real-world experiences, meaningful employer engagement, and co-designed learning that reflects current industry practice.



As Creative Academy Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting this work. You will coordinate the delivery of enrichment activity, employer engagement, and collaborative projects across our creative curriculum areas. You'll work closely with internal teaching teams, creative professionals, and partner organisations to help grow Sheffield's creative talent pipeline, and ensure students gain the insight, inspiration, and connections they need to thrive in creative careers.



The role has been approved by our Executive Leadership Team as a fixed-term post (12 months) to help embed and evaluate the impact of the Creative Academy during its launch year.

What we're looking for

If you're excited by this opportunity and feel you match the qualities below, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for someone who:

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with a wide range of people. Brings strong organisational skills and can coordinate multiple projects and priorities with professionalism and attention to detail. Is confident working independently and uses their initiative to drive progress and respond flexibly to emerging opportunities. Can manage time effectively and deliver work to deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Is proactive, adaptable and committed to delivering high-quality experiences for students. Shares our values and is motivated to contribute to the success of a new and exciting cross-college initiative.


Main Responsibilities

Take responsibility for coordinating and servicing the Creative Academy advisory board, ensuring regular, purposeful engagement with a range of creative industry professionals, organisations, and partners. Lead on the development and delivery of an annual programme of enrichment activities, including events, visits, placements, and guest speakers that are aligned to curriculum intent and industry pathways. Act as the designated liaison for internal teams and external creative partners, building and managing productive relationships that support student progression and curriculum enrichment. Lead the identification and engagement of new and existing creative partners, generating opportunities that enhance the Creative Academy's reach, relevance, and visibility across the city and region. Plan and coordinate a varied programme of creative enrichment activities, including podcasts, workshops, and city-based initiatives that connect students meaningfully with the creative and cultural sector. Monitor and evaluate the impact of Creative Academy activity, collecting qualitative and quantitative feedback to support continuous improvement and evidence of outcomes. Promote the work of the Creative Academy and represent the College at relevant local, regional, and national forums, championing the creative industries and supporting strategic engagement. Lead the development of promotional materials and digital content to showcase Creative Academy activity, celebrate success stories, and drive engagement with students, staff, and external partners. Collaborate with curriculum teams and industry professionals to coordinate co-designed and co-delivered learning experiences that reflect current industry practice. Work in partnership with the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Skills Academy to promote entrepreneurship, self-employment, and freelance readiness within the creative industries.


If you want to find out more about the role please contact Matthew Goodlad, Vice Principal Curriculum Young People - Matthew.Goodlad@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 31,885 - 35,849 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + 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


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

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.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date:

13th August 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.