Employer Partnership Coordinator

East Coast College; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday

Pension 18% employer contrib

Free gym and swim

Discounted campus facilities

Job summary

East Coast College is seeking an Employer Partnership Coordinator in Lowestoft to build relationships with employers, coordinate activities and drive engagement. This fixed-term role runs until April 2027 and part-time hours of 11.1 per week.

You will manage data in the CRM, support apprenticeship initiatives, and work with curriculum teams to match provision with employer needs, while upholding safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• East Coast College requires all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• DBS checks and safeguarding procedures are part of the employment process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with employers, businesses and external stakeholders.
• Identify new employer engagement opportunities and promote college services.
• Confidently engage with employers at all levels and understand workforce needs.
• Provide a responsive service to employers and maintain regular contact.
• Work towards recruitment, employer engagement, apprenticeship or project targets.
• Coordinate employer activities, events, vacancies, work placements and referrals.
• Maintain accurate records, CRM systems and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams, careers staff and external agencies.
• Respond proactively to employer issues and identify solutions.
• Commitment to safeguarding.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Communication and influencing skills

Account management

Target-driven approach

Organisation and planning

Data and record management

Partnership working

Problem solving

Commitment to Safeguarding

Education

Level 2 English and maths

Job description

Job Title: Employer Partnership Coordinator
Location: Lowestoft
Hours: 11.1 Hours a week
Contract: Fixed term untilApril 2027
Salary: £25,811.10 to £26,025.00

Key needs from you and the role;

• Relationship building – develop and maintain productive relationships with employers, businesses, and external stakeholders.
• Business development – identify new employer engagement opportunities and promote college services and programmes.
• Communication and influencing skills – confidently engage with employers at all levels and understand their workforce needs.
• Account management – provide a responsive service to employers and maintain regular contact.
• Target-driven approach – work towards recruitment, employer engagement, apprenticeship, or project outcome targets.
• Organisation and planning – coordinate employer activities, events, vacancies, work placements, and referrals.
• Data and record management – maintain accurate records, CRM systems, and reporting requirements.
• Partnership working – collaborate effectively with curriculum teams, careers staff, job coaches, and external agencies.
• Problem solving – respond proactively to employer issues and identify solutions that meet business needs.
• Commitment to Safeguarding

East Coast College will offer you;

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

*Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

**East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.