About The Role
Bridging the gap between education and industry – helping students thrive in the real world.
Are you passionate about connecting education with industry? EKC Group is seeking a proactive and organisedIndustry Liaison Officer (ILO)to play a key role in building strong employer partnerships and supporting students on their journey into the workplace.
As an ILO, you will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring industry placements across a range of vocational areas within theCreativefield. You’ll act as the main point of contact for employers, helping to build meaningful relationships that benefit both students and businesses.
Key responsibilities include:
* Securing and overseeing industry placementsfor students across varied vocational pathways
* Acting as theprimary contact for employer relationsin allocated subject areas
* Organising employer events, workplace visits, and other industry-linked experiences
* Ensuring allemployer documentation is completed accurately and on time, in line with college policies and national requirements
* Working directly with students, both one-to-one and in small groups, to:
o Identify and assess theiremployability skills gaps
o Support their development to ensure readiness for successful placements
* Collaborating with curriculum teams to ensure placements are relevant and effective
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both young people and industry professionals, and who thrives on making a real-world impact in education.
Hours per week: 7.5
Weeks per year: 38 (during term time)
Salary: £4,015 per year
Holiday pay: £581 per year
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees.Here are just some of ourbenefitswhen working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
* Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
* Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
* Access to cycle to work, car leasing and techpurchasingschemes
* Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
* Being part of a company withaEco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
* Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
* My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to10 daysoff work to pursue voluntary work
* Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day
About You
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactiveIndustry Liaison Officerwho brings strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in supporting student success through industry engagement.
You will:
* Possessexcellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Behighly organised, with the ability toprioritise tasksand respond flexibly to changing demands
* Have aninquisitive and analytical mindset, with strongattention to detail
* Be confident workingindependentlyusing their own initiative, as well as collaboratively within a team
* Demonstrate a professional and approachable manner when working with both students and employers
* Ideally hold aLevel 3 qualificationin a relevant subject
o Alternatively, relevantexperience in the creative sectorand a willingness to work towards a Level 3 qualification will also be considered
If you have experience in this field and a passion for sharing your knowledge with the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us onjobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
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