Employability Lead

KM Education Recruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruiter in the employability sector seeks an Employability Lead to oversee the employment department and deliver workshops. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a passion for supporting learners, and experience in career services. The role is based in York, offering a salary of up to £38,000. This full-time position focuses on aiding learners in achieving sustainable employment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar role in career services or employment support.
• Ability to analyse data and utilise it to drive improvement.
• Demonstrated confidence and initiative in supporting learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the employment and resettlement department for learners.
• Monitor and track employment outcomes to measure progress.
• Create and deliver Employability workshops on various skills.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyse data

Strong understanding of career guidance

Energy and passion to motivate clients

Job description

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title: Employability Lead

Location: York – Centre based

Salary: up to £38,000 (Depending on skills and experience)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Duties:

• To lead the employment and resettlement department, to assist learners prepare for sustainable employment.
• Monitor and track employment outcomes, to measure progress and initiate improvements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with external stakeholders, e.g. DWP, Job Centre Plus and local employers.
• Ensure all learners have access to tailored employment and transition support.
• Create and deliver high-quality Employability workshops, encompassing CV writing, interview skills, confidence building, job search strategies and workplace readiness.
• Contribute to Quality Improvement Plan(QIP) and Self-Assessment Report (SAR).
• Work in partnership with the CIAG team, to ensure high-quality career advice is adapted to learners’ individual needs, including those with additional needs/neurodiversity.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, security, and professional standards.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working within a similar role, within career services or employment support.
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and utilise it to drive improvement.
• Must possess a strong understanding of career guidance practice, job market trends and employment support strategies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrable energy and passion to motivate and train clients.
• Demonstrate confidence, tenacity and ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to overcome challenges and support learners to progress.

KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.