Employability Coordinator

Carshalton College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading further education institution in Greater London is seeking an Employability Coordinator to enhance employer partnerships and manage work placements for learners. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety practices while fostering proactive relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should ideally have a relevant degree or professional qualifications, alongside experience in generating industry links. The position offers an opportunity to engage creatively in problem-solving. Closing date for applications is 11th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in generating employer links across a wide range of industries.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Receptive to new ideas and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build new employer partnerships and oversee Work Placements.
• Monitor and organise Employability activities for full-time learners.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Relationship building

Confident communication

Creative problem solving

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualifications

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employability Coordinator to join our Employability team at Carshalton and Merton Colleges!

As Employability Coordinator, you will build on our existing external employer partnerships, build new ones, and oversee the monitoring and organisation of Work Placements and Employability activities for our full-time learners.

Working with the Head of Employability, you will ensure all our Study Programme / T-Level learners gain meaningful work experience / industry placements, adhere to health and safety policies and practices and monitor and record work experience / placements on college systems.

Were looking for someone who is confident and engaging someone who can develop pro‑active relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. With high personal standards and expectations, you will work well under pressure and to agreed deadlines, and be receptive to new ideas and initiatives, with a creative approach to problem solving.

You will ideally hold a degree or relevant professional qualifications in an appropriate subject and be active and experienced in generating employer links across a wide range of industries.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 11th January 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th January 2026.