Industry Liaison Officer - Service Industries, Construction & Business

EKC Group; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Industry Liaison Officer to support young people in achieving their potential. This role involves creating tailored work placement opportunities, engaging with students, and collaborating with employers to enhance student experiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and have a keen eye for detail. With a focus on employee well-being and an eco-sustainability commitment, this position offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a real difference. If you are eager to empower the next generation, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

Access to online discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Generous pension scheme

Time off for child's first day at school

My 10 Days initiative

Community Days

Annual Staff Celebration Day

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• A level 3 qualification or relevant experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create bespoke industry work placement opportunities for students.
• Monitor work placements and engage with students for their development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

A level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

Experience in a relevant sector

Job description

About The Role

• Hours: 18.5 per week
• Working days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
• Weeks per year: 38 (term time only)
• Salary (pro-rata): £9,905 + £1,435 holiday pay* (£27,185 FTE)

Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential? As an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO), you'll do exactly that, by creating bespoke industry work placement opportunities for your students. Securing and monitoring work placements for students in a variety of areas is just the start. As the main point of contact with employers, you’ll also plan and implement suitable events and visits for students. Given your knowledge and experience working with young people, it will be essential to engage with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups to assess their skills and provide the support needed for their development, ensuring they are able to successfully complete a work placement. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with an Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

*Please note that this role is 18.5 hours per week, 38 weeks during term time and the salary will be £9,905 pro rata per annum with an additional holiday payment for 5.5 weeks pro rata totalling £1,435. This will be paid equally in twelve-monthly salary payments.

About You

We are seeking to appoint an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) 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:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Collaborative team player
• Inquisitive and analytical approach to work

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.

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About Us

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.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.