If you're a motivator, problem-solver, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Work Experience Enterprise Coordinator Salary: Starting at £30,000 per annum Hours: 37 per week Contract: Fixed term for 3 years Location: With a base of Preston, covering specific areas within Lancashire The Role As a Work Experience Enterprise Coordinator you will work as a key team member in the Lancashire Careers Hub to support the development and implementation of a new pilot programme that is testing innovative approaches to high-quality modern and progressive work experience opportunities in secondary schools across Lancashire. The role will involve supporting 25 secondary schools in some of the counties most deprived areas. Lancashire Careers Hub is part of a national Hub network driven by the Careers and Enterprise company and locally through the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and Inspira which strengthens the relationship between education and business to ensure Lancashire has the future skilled workforce it needs to support its growing economy. Further information about the Lancashire Careers Hub can be found on the Lancashire Careers Hub website, The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and the CEC website. This is a fantastic opportunity to become an important part of a national movement working to support with Get Lancashire Working, supporting the wider Get Britain Working government agenda to reverse the growth in economic inactivity. About You You will have: * Demonstrable experience of engaging and building relationships with Small to Medium Enterprises and larger businesses * A strong track record of stakeholder engagement and management and of communicating with a variety of audiences. * Demonstrable experience of supporting the delivery of programmes or projects with multiple stakeholders * An understanding of school culture and the challenges faced by schools in delivering careers and enterprise, and the current careers education and corporate social responsibility landscapes. * An understanding of relevant local and national policy relating to skills and economic development and the issues and barriers to employment faced by young people. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to persuade a variety of audiences and encourage others to use new ways of working. A level 4 professional qualification is essential, and a relevant degree, project management or supervisory qualification would be advantageous. Experience and knowledge of the education system and local labour market is essential. As our work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of our selection process. Our Benefits We are passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best through a dynamic and supportive working environment with opportunities for continued professional development to work across multiple contracts. We also offer a great benefits package, including 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days; Enhanced sick pay; Enhanced pension contributions; Life assurance cover; Access to counselling services and a medical health plan. Why Inspira? Inspira is the leading employability skills expert, in the North West. Our mission is to empower young people and adults with the skills and confidence they need to reach their potential in life and work, we want people to be Bold and Resilient so that they can handle whatever obstacles, challenges and opportunities they face with a can-do attitude. We also want people to be Relevant, to have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to succeed in careers of today and in the future. We partner with and work on behalf of many organisations across the North West to manage and deliver comprehensive programmes which produce results. We build strong and enduring partnerships with educational institutions, the private sector, third sector organisations, and local and national government. Closing date: 9am on Thursday, 20th November Interview date: Virtual 1st stage on Monday, 24th November and in person 2nd stage on 1st December at Preston County Hall This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check. We are a Disability Confident Employer. If this sounds like you, please hit apply now! Reference: MTC626 Vacancy: Work Experience Enterprise Coordinator Location: With a base of Preston, covering specific areas within Lancashire Salary: Starting at £30,000 per annum Hours: 37 per week National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of an external company. INDSH