Job title: Enterprise Coordinator – West London Careers Hub
Location: West London
This is a full time permanent role ( 37 hours)
We are currently looking to recruit an Enterprise Coordinator to join the West London Careers Hub team at Education Development Trust.
There is an expectation that the Enterprise Coordinator will be external facing, attending face-to-face meetings with stakeholders in a range of settings, within the 7 West London Hub boundaries but also at national events
The Enterprise Coordinator (EC) sits at the heart of the local Enterprise Adviser Network (EAN) to help schools and colleges improve their careers and enterprise activities and to engage with the world of work. Working closely with the Operational Lead, the EC will ensure the EAN is embedded into the LEP’s skills strategy and make it easier for employers to engage with schools and colleges. Through establishing the local and national contexts the EC will focus everyone’s efforts on programmes and activities that are most effective in motivating young people, supporting independent choice, and supporting positive outcomes for young people.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with career leaders and maintain a mixed caseload of schools and colleges including Special schools and Alternative Provision. They will also liaise and maintain effective working relationships with a range of other agencies, businesses, and employers. The post may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved. It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours
Knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of engaging and building relationships with leaders from schools, colleges and businesses.
- An understanding of the 8 Gatsby benchmarks
- Demonstrable experience of leading the delivery of programmes or projects with multiple stakeholders.
- A strong track record of stakeholder engagement and management and of communicating with a variety of audiences, preferably in the education and careers sector.
- A demonstrable understanding of school culture and the challenges faced by schools in delivering careers and enterprise, and the current careers education and corporate social responsibility landscapes.
- An understanding of relevant local and national policy relating to skills and economic development and the issues and barriers to employment faced by young people.
A full list of job objectives, Skills and requirements can be found in the JD.
Closing date: midnight 2nd September (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)
Interviews will take place: week commencing 8th September
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £34,428.00 per annum FTE (including London weighting allowance)
Benefits include:
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
- 2 days of paid volunteering per year (pro rota)
- Matched Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Health care cash plan
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Wellbeing App
- Access to training portal to help support your own CPD
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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