Enterprise Coordinator

Set up by government in 2011, the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) has a central role in determining local economic priorities and undertaking activities that promote strong and sustainable economic growth and job creation.

We are a public-private partnership, working in collaboration with organisations from across the South East Midlands building a talent pipeline of skilled people (visit semlep.com). One of our partners is The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), a national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.

Careers Hubs bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in a local area. The goal is to work together and help schools and colleges improve how they prepare young people for their best next steps through:

• Delivering as much impact as possible on the lives of young people
• Delivering a universal service, but one that targets inclusion and removing barriers for young people
• Building a system where high impact careers education can continue long into the future

The Enterprise Coordinator (EC) sits at the heart of our local Network to help schools and colleges improve their careers/enterprise programmes and engage with the world of work.

SEMLEP are seeking a Full Time Enterprise Coordinator

Salary: £34k-37k either FTE or pro rata (dependent on experience) + 25 days holiday + bank holidays6% emp pension.

Hours: From 18 hours (0.5 role) to 37.5 hours (full-time role) per week, Monday to Friday, flexible working applications are welcome.

Contract Type: This contract will initially be until 31 August 2023; extension will be subject to continued funding.

Reports to: Careers Hub South East Midlands Operational Hub Lead

Location: Tresham College/Hybrid/SEMLEP, Cranfield Innovation Centre, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0BT

Recruitment timetable:

Closing date: 12.00 21st August 2022 Interview date: Week commencing 5th September 2022 Start date: ASAP How to Apply

We are committed to attracting, recruiting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of the South East Midlands population our work is aimed at. Our vision is to embed equality and diversity into our day-to-day business and create an inclusive working culture where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and feels valued. We recognise the value of having a diverse workforce to achieving SEMLEP’s vision and the need to promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment in order to support each individual to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, faith, gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy/maternity, race or sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and we would consider applications on a part-time, compressed hours or job share basis.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, or if you would like further information or have any specific access requirements to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us on 07989 401108 or email paul.thompson@semlep.com.

Supporting Documents

• ECJobAdvert (003).docx

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.