Employer Partnership Coordinator in Lowestoft

Job Title: Employer Partnership Coordinator
Location: Lowestoft
Hours: 11.1 Hours a week
Contract: Fixed term untilApril 2027
Salary: £25,811.10 to £26,025.00

Key needs from you and the role;

• Relationship building – develop and maintain productive relationships with employers, businesses, and external stakeholders.
• Business development – identify new employer engagement opportunities and promote college services and programmes.
• Communication and influencing skills – confidently engage with employers at all levels and understand their workforce needs.
• Account management – provide a responsive service to employers and maintain regular contact.
• Target-driven approach – work towards recruitment, employer engagement, apprenticeship, or project outcome targets.
• Organisation and planning – coordinate employer activities, events, vacancies, work placements, and referrals.
• Data and record management – maintain accurate records, CRM systems, and reporting requirements.
• Partnership working – collaborate effectively with curriculum teams, careers staff, job coaches, and external agencies.
• Problem solving – respond proactively to employer issues and identify solutions that meet business needs.
• Commitment to Safeguarding

East Coast College will offer you;

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

*Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

**East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.