Employability Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

The Leicestershire College’s Careers and Employability team are looking to appoint a new Employability Coordinator. This is a great opportunity for an individual to join a highly driven team who is continuing to expand its support learners.

As an employability coordinator you will be undertaking a highly varied role, which can include completing business development, organising placements and delivering employability sessions to learners.

You will have responsibility for a particular curriculum area, and have the opportunity to engage with both employers, learners and fellow college staff. The successful candidate will have an excellent ability to manage high caseloads and be driven in ensuring learners are supported into a positive destination.

The post holder will be based at newly launched Careers and Enterprise Hub in the heart of Loughborough town centre, must be able to work flexibly to cover evenings and Saturdays opening hours on a rota basis.

The Leicestershire College welcomes applications regardless of age, gender (or transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, disability, race, religion or belief, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled and ex-servicemen applicants who meet the essential criteria. The Leicestershire College positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life and will consider all flexible working applications.

The Leicestershire College is a great place to work and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from males.  Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• On-site parking
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday is available to purchase
• Subsidised gym membership
• Access to onsite restaurant, cafes, and library

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at Loughborough College.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Gov website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th August 2021

Documents

•  Job Description & Person Specification

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