Industry Liaison Officer

The East Kent Colleges Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 2,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Folkestone is seeking an Industry Liaison Officer to secure and monitor work placements for students across various vocational areas. This role involves acting as the main point of contact for employer relations and supporting students to develop their employability skills. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and have a relevant Level 3 qualification or experience in the sector. The position offers flexible hours and various employee perks.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Personal Leave

Competitive Pension Scheme

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Culture and Recognition

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work.
• A flexible and responsive approach to work demands.

Responsibilities

• Secure and monitor work placements in vocational areas.
• Act as the main point of contact for employer relations.
• Support students in developing employability skills.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical approach

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

Experience in a relevant sector

Job description

Lay the foundations for your next career move! Come and join East Kent Colleges Group as an Industry Liaison Office and inspire the next generation of learners! As an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) at EKC Group you would be responsible for securing and monitoring the progress of work placements in varied vocational areas for students and to act as the main point of contact for employer relations for these areas. This can include supporting the planning and implementation of employer events for organising employer visits for students.

Key information

Your role responsibilities would also include ensuring employers return the required documentation in a timely fashion following college guidelines and national expectations as well as working with students on a one-to-one and small group basis to identify their employability skills gaps and supporting them to develop them to be able to complete a successful industry placement.

Qualifications

We are seeking to appoint an Industry Liaison Officer who has excellent interpersonal skills and who possesses excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise work whilst applying a flexible and responsive approach to work demands. You will have an inquis and analytical approach to work. You will be able to display an attention to detail, be able to work independently on your own initiative and as part of a team. A level 3 qualification in a relevant subject is desirable, alternatively experience of working in a relevant sector and a willingness to obtain a relevant level 3 qualification will be considered. If you have experience of working in this field along with a passion for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the future generation this position will be ideal for you. No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Holiday payment: £1,289
Hours per week: 15
Weeks per year: 40

• Generous Annual Leave - 26 days FTE per annum- +3 days after 5 years service
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery.
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030