Engineering Scholarship Programme Co-ordinator  

Job Title: Engineering Scholarship Programme Co-ordinator

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Associate Director Quality TTE

Salary: £30,388 - £32,389 per annum

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays 

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week 

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: NEST Pension

Join Our Team

We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for an Engineering Scholarship Programme Co-ordinator to join our Engineering department. This role is a fantastic chance to play a crucial part in managing and expanding the college's scholarship programme while being an integral member of our vibrant academic community.

You will be working closely with business engagement teams to cultivate and maintain relationships with industry partners to secure scholarship opportunities. Internally, you will be expected to promote these opportunities to students internally and oversee the scholarship application and selection process. The goal is to ensure that deserving students have access to financial scholarship support and that the scholarship programme aligns with institutional goals, enhancing student employability and positive progression.

Additionally, the role involves collaborating with directorate staff to support the college's participation in a wide range of skills development and competition-based initiatives for young people, both in the UK and internationally.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As an Engineering Scholarship Programme Co-ordinator, you will:

• Oversee the administration of the directorate's scholarship programme, ensuring it aligns with institutional goals and student needs.  
• Promote scholarship opportunities to current and prospective students.  
• Coordinate the scholarship application and selection process, including reviewing applications, organising selection committees, and communicating decisions.  
• Maintain positive relationships with sponsors to help secure future scholarship opportunities.  
• Monitor and report on the impact of scholarships on student success and program outcomes.  
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and institutional policies related to scholarships. 

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Are educated to Level 3 or above, ideally in an engineering or related technical discipline.  
• Hold grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent). 
• Have a commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role. 
• Have a personal commitment to continuous professional development.  
• Have relevant work-based experience, ideally in an industrial engineering environment – design, project management, manufacturing or production-based role.  
• Have proven experience in employer engagement, partnership development, or a related role within education.  

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  • Occupational Health
  • Free Flu jabs
  • Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  • Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page. 

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Chris Weldon, Associate Director Quality TTE, on chris.weldon@tte.co.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.