Employer Partnership Officer - Student Employment

Derby College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £32,253 per annum

34 days holiday

LGPS pension

Job summary

Derby College Group (DCG) is recruiting for an Employer Partnerships Officer - Student Employment. This role is based at our Roundhouse Campus and offers an excellent opportunity to connect employers with Derby College Group students and develop new partnerships.

You will manage a portfolio of employer accounts, identify vacancies, and secure placements while promoting DCG services to students. The role requires relationship-building, employer engagement, and a customer-facing mindset to meet

Qualifications

• Understanding of recruitment, employer engagement, sales or a similar customer-facing role.
• Ability to build relationships with employers and understand their recruitment needs.
• Proactive communication and ability to manage multiple employer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen employer relationships across the region.
• Identify apprenticeship, part-time and full-time vacancies and secure opportunities.
• Manage a portfolio of employer accounts and generate new opportunities through networking.
• Promote DCG services to connect employers with students and placements.

Skills

Employer engagement

Relationship building

Recruitment

Customer facing

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Employer Partnership Officer - Student Employment

Proposed interview date: Week Commencing 7 th December 2026

Kindly note that we cannot accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.

Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration

Derby College Group (DCG) is recruiting for an Employer Partnerships Officer - Student Employment. This role is based at our Roundhouse Campus and offers an excellent opportunity to make a real difference by connecting employers with talented students.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with employers across the region, helping them with their recruitment needs while creating valuable opportunities for Derby College Group students.

As Employer Partnerships Officer – Student Employment, you will be responsible for developing new and existing employer relationships, identifying apprenticeship, part-time and full-time vacancies, and securing industry placements and work experience opportunities. Working closely with employers, you will gain an understanding of their business and recruitment requirements, promoting suitable DCG services and connecting them with talented students.

You will manage and develop your own portfolio of employer accounts, proactively generating new opportunities through networking, business development activity and relationship management.

About you

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and creating opportunities. You'll have an understanding of recruitment, employer engagement, sales or a similar customer-facing role, and be confident engaging with employers to understand their recruitment needs and promote opportunities to students.

You'll be a proactive and organised communicator, comfortable managing your own employer accounts, generating new opportunities and working towards targets. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems, are essential, along with the ability to build credibility and maintain positive professional relationships.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering an excellent service to employers while helping students access valuable employment, work experience and industry placement opportunities

Benefits

• Salary of £32,253 per annum
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Christmas Closure every year – on top of your annual leave!
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated "Outstanding" onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card)
• Discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Continuousdevelopment and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [e-mail].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note that unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are committed to embedding sustainability throughout Derby College Group, from the way we operate to the way we educate and support our learners. We welcome applicants who are motivated to support our sustainability ambitions, help reduce our environmental impact, and contribute to a creating a more sustainable world for our future generations.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.