Discover the LMP Group: Inspiring Ambition Across the UK
At the LMP Group, we are driven by a singular mission: to inspire ambition. Our three distinct companies - LMP Education, Inspire ATA, and LMP Action - work together to create a profound educational and social impact throughout the UK, fostering positive and sustainable development through collaboration.
Since we were founded in 2004, we've grown into a dynamic team of over 180 dedicated professionals committed to making a difference.
Recognised Excellence
Our commitment to excellence has earned us significant recognition:
Best Companies 2 Star 'Outstanding to Work For' award 2022
Named among the Top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the UK and the Top 50 mid-sized companies to work for in London
Best Training Provider 2024/25 and Best Apprenticeship Employer 2024/25 at the RateMyApprenticeship awards
Recruiter of the Year 2024 as part of the Education Investor Awards with Supporting Education Group
We are also proud to hold several prestigious certifications, including:
Disability Confident Employer
Investors in People Gold
Leaders in Safeguarding Gold
Cyber Essentials
Living Wage Employer
Join Us on Our Mission
At the LMP Group, we are more than just a collection of companies. We are a community dedicated to empowering others to achieve their fullest potential. Whether you're looking to advance your education, enhance your career, or collaborate on meaningful initiatives, we invite you to join us on our mission to inspire ambition. Together, we can create inspirational journeys and delivery excellence in education.
About the Role
Are you passionate about education and driven by the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping futures?
Do you thrive on building strong partnerships and achieving ambitious goals?
We're on the lookout for a dynamic and results-driven Partnership Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in expanding our services, working closely with employers, schools, and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) across the UK.
🚀 What You'll Do
* Act as the key liaison between employers and our Education team, ensuring all targets are met.
* Build, nurture, and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for apprenticeships.
* Promote the benefits of apprenticeship training to businesses and schools, supporting workforce development.
* Support employers in managing their digital Apprenticeship Service accounts and ensure compliance with ESFA funding rules.
* Manage and update data records accurately and on time, with support from the operations assistant.
* Represent our apprenticeship programmes with professionalism, enthusiasm, and impact.
About you
We're looking for someone who is not only skilled, but also enthusiastic, proactive, and resilient.
You'll bring:
* Strong experience in stakeholder management and employer engagement.
* Proven ability to achieve and exceed performance targets.
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage decision makers.
* Experience in the apprenticeship/education sector, with knowledge of funding rules and compliance.
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and deliver development activity.
* A passion for sales and relationship-building, with strong negotiation skills.
* Experience with CRM systems and data management.
What's in it for you(remuneration & benefits)?
* Competitive salary & commission structure
* 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
* We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
* From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
* We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
* Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
* Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.
Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and other LMP stakeholders. Some work is confidential, and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. The post holder must always meet the requirements of the General Data Regulation Act.
Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities
The LMP Group are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.
Pre-employment Checks
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalized right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider.
The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.