Business Engagement Executive

Activate Learning; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in Reading seeks a motivated Business Engagement Executive to enhance industry placements for T Level students. This full-time role emphasizes proactive employer outreach and effective relationship management, ensuring high-quality experiences for learners. Ideal candidates have experience in stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Free eye tests and will writing

Health Cash Plan

Continuous professional growth opportunities

Pension Schemes

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Competitive salaries

On-Site Facilities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer-facing roles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Strong relationship management with employers and local businesses.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Engagement team in sourcing industry placements.
• Conduct proactive employer outreach.
• Coordinate placements to meet program standards.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Relationship Management

Time Management

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and relationship-focused Business Engagement Executive to join our dedicated team at Reading College.

About The Role

As a Business Engagement Executive you will play a vital part in providing support to the wider Business Engagement team in sourcing and securing high-quality industry placements for T Level students.

This exciting position involves proactive employer outreach, coordinating impactful placements, and ensuring each opportunity meets programme standards and delivers meaningful real-world experience for learners.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at Reading College. We offer flexibility and will consider working from one of our other campuses where appropriate.

What do you need to be a successful Business Engagement Executive at Activate Learning?

You will have previous experience working in a customer facing or stakeholder engagement role with excellent communication skills. With the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines and can confidently maintain strong relationships with employers, local businesses and learners ensuring the consistent delivery of high quality service is provided

Who We Are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
  
  

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing-and-benefits page

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.