Overview
Salary: From £19,796 per annum (21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE), equivalent to a full-time salary of £32,994–£36,950.
We are looking for a relationship-focused professional to develop and maintain a network of employer and community partners that support learner progression. The successful candidate will coordinate work placements, promote volunteering opportunities and strengthen employer engagement to create pathways into employment for learners from diverse and underrepresented communities.
Aims of the post
- To develop and maintain relationships with employers, schools, nurseries, care providers, community organisations and other partners in order to create opportunities for learners.
- To increase progression opportunities for ELATT learners through employer engagement activities, including access to vacancies, recruitment opportunities, volunteering opportunities, work placements and industry insight.
- To coordinate work placements for learners enrolled on ELATT vocational programmes, with a particular focus on qualifications where work placements are a mandatory part of assessment.
- To support learners to access meaningful volunteering opportunities which enhance employability skills, confidence, sector knowledge and progression into employment.
- To act as a key link between learners, tutors, employability advisors and employers to ensure successful placements and progression outcomes.
- Proven experience in mentoring or supporting individuals in educational or employment settings.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of IT systems relevant to tracking placements and participant data.
- Customer service orientation with a positive attitude towards building partnerships.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Key Performance Indicators
- Development of 15 active employer and placement partners in the first year, with active partnerships defined as employers or organisations that support ELATT through placements, volunteering opportunities, vacancy sharing, recruitment activities, curriculum input, guest speaking, mock interviews, workplace visits or sector insights
- Increased progression into employment
- Development and maintenance of a network of active employer and placement partners.
- Increased employer sharing of vacancies, recruitment opportunities and progression routes.
- Successful placement of learners requiring mandatory work placements as part of their qualification.
- Increased numbers of learners accessing volunteering opportunities relevant to their vocational sector.
- Positive employer and learner feedback regarding placements and volunteering opportunities.
- Achievement of project-related output and outcome measurements.
- Safeguarding of learners.
Our Values
Before applying for this role, please ensure that you share the following values:
- You believe in the life-changing value of education
- You celebrate and value diversity and the enrichment and benefit it brings to society
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can re-prioritise your work plans according to events and needs
- You believe in an empathetic and caring approach to team working, valuing the contribution of team members at all levels
- You believe in the importance of continuous improvement and learning new skills
- Read more about our values here: https://www.elatt.org.uk/about/values
Responsibilities of the post
- To build a sustainable network of active employer and placement partners able to support learner progression.
- To work towards agreed annual targets for active employer and placement partnerships, including partners who can offer placements, volunteering, vacancy sharing, recruitment activities or sector insight for learners.
- To undertake employer visits and maintain regular communication with employer partners. To encourage employers to advertise vacancies, apprenticeships and progression opportunities to ELATT learners.
- To identify opportunities for employer involvement in curriculum activities, including guest speakers, industry talks, mock interviews, workplace visits and recruitment events.
- To maintain an up-to-date database of employer contacts, opportunities and partnership activity.
- To coordinate work placements for learners enrolled on vocational programmes, prioritising learners whose qualifications require mandatory placements.
- To meet learners individually to identify placement requirements, availability, support needs, career goals and preferred travel locations.
- To source suitable placement opportunities in Early Years, Education, Health and Social Care and other relevant sectors.
- To negotiate placement opportunities with employers and placement providers.
- To coordinate placement starts and support successful completion of placement requirements.
- To maintain accurate records of placement activity, attendance, completion and outcomes.
- To liaise with tutors and curriculum managers regarding placement progress and qualification requirements.
- To support the resolution of issues arising during placements.
- To identify, develop and maintain relationships with employers, schools, nurseries, care providers, community organisations and other relevant partners.
- To promote ELATT as a trusted partner for workforce development, volunteering, work placements and recruitment.
- To support vocational learners to access volunteering opportunities relevant to their career goals and chosen sector.
- To promote volunteering as a route to developing workplace skills, experience and employment readiness.
- To support learners to progress from volunteering into employment, apprenticeships or further learning opportunities where appropriate.
- To work alongside Employability Advisors to ensure learners are prepared for placements and volunteering opportunities, including referral processes where required.
- To contribute towards learner progression and employment outcome targets.
- To maintain accurate records and produce reports relating to placements, volunteering, employer engagement and learner progression.
- To collect employer feedback, learner feedback and case studies demonstrating impact.
- To contribute to quality improvement activities and contractual reporting requirements.
- To provide information to managers in line with contractual requirements and support external and internal audit requirements.
- To liaise with relevant external networks to ensure ELATT service delivery remains in line with best practice.
- To take an active role in developing a strong culture of teamwork at all levels of the organisation.
- To follow the full range of organisational policies and procedures including equal opportunities, safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality policies.
- To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of working with employers, community organisations or external partners to create job opportunities for learners, jobseekers or volunteers. (F,I)
- Experience of employer engagement, business development, recruitment, placements, volunteering coordination or employability support. (F,I)
- Experience of working with adults from diverse backgrounds, including those facing barriers to employment. (F,I)
- Experience of managing multiple relationships and priorities simultaneously. (F,I)
- Experience of maintaining accurate records and monitoring outcomes. (F)
Desirable:
- Experience of coordinating work placements, volunteering programmes or employability projects. (F,I)
- Experience of working within Further Education, Adult Education or the voluntary sector. (F,I)
- Knowledge of Early Years, Education, Digital and Health and Social Care employment sectors. (F,I)
- Experience of working with refugees, migrants or other underrepresented communities. (F,I)
- Understanding of funded employment, skills or employability programmes. (F)
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills. (I)
- Strong communication and negotiation skills. (I)
- Ability to engage employers and develop sustainable partnerships. (I)
- Ability to motivate and support learners from a wide range of backgrounds. (I)
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills. (I)
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. (I)
- Good IT skills that fully embrace technology in all areas of work. (F,I)
- Ability to analyse information and identify progression opportunities for learners. (I)
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when supporting adults. (I)
- Understanding of the barriers faced by disadvantaged and underrepresented communities in accessing learning and employment. (I)
- Co-operative and flexible, including being able to work occasional evenings as required. (F)
- Highly professional demeanour, responsible and able to work well with others. (I)
- A passion to consistently strive for excellence and achieve meaningful outcomes for learners. (I)
Assessment Codes
- F – Tested by CV and supporting statement
- A – Tested through assessment
- I – Tested through interview
Additional requirements
The postholder will:
- Carry out duties at all times in such a way as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to follow the company's safeguarding policy and procedures.
- Carry out duties at all times in compliance with the ELATT's Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Agree that the company will apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service at the point of commencing in the post and on a regular basis as determined by the company, provide evidence of identification to support the application, declare any criminal convictions at the point of application and declare any subsequent criminal conviction so that the company can consider if it adversely impacts upon the postholder’s role.
- Demonstrate commitment to and comply with the Company's policy of meeting quality standards and striving for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate a professional and flexible approach in fulfilling the requirements of the role
- Avoid disclosing information acquired whilst carrying out duties where such information is of a personal, sensitive or confidential nature, except where essential for the effective performance of those duties in line with data sharing agreements and guidelines on sharing information with third parties.
Pay: From £19,796.00 per year
Experience:
- Employer engagement: 2 years (required)
- Partnership Building: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E8 4DG
