Industry Liaison Officer - Employability

East Kent Colleges Group are seeking an Industry Liaison Officer to join the Group at EKC Ashford College. As an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) at EKC Group you would be responsible for securing and monitoring progress of work placements in varied vocational areas for students and to act as the main point of contact for employer relations for these areas. This can include supporting the planning and implementation of employer events for organising employer visits for students.

Your role responsibilities would also include ensuring employers return the required documentation in a timely fashion following college guidelines and national expectations as well as working with students on a one to one and small group basis to identify their employability skills gaps and supporting them to develop them to be able to complete a successful industry placement.

We are seeking to appoint an Industry Liaison Officer who has excellent interpersonal skills and who possesses excellent communication skills both verbal and written. The successful candidate will be highly organised and be able to prioritise work whilst applying a flexible and responsive approach to work demands.

The ideal candidate will have an inquisitive and analytical approach to work. You will be able to display an attention to detail, be able to work independently working on your own initiative and as part of a team. A level 3 qualification in a relevant subject is desirable, alternatively experience of working in a relevant sector and a willingness to obtain a relevant level 3 qualification will be considered.

If you have experience of working in this field along with a passion for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the future generation this position will be ideal for you.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

EKC Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. The Group's designation as a 'designated establishment' means that all posts within EKC Group are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We therefore have an obligation to carry out robust checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults; applicants are therefore advised that appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all successful applicants; job offers will be made on the basis of satisfactory DBS and other checks, including the receipt of two references. If you are successful in obtaining an interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Applicants should note that it is a criminal

• Please note that this role requires the successful candidate to work 20 hours per week, 42 weeks per year during term time with a pro rata salary of £11,381.18.

A holiday payment for 6.6 weeks of £1,788.47 will be paid equally over 12 months in addition to the pro rata salary above
• , Working as an Industry Liaison Officer at EKC Group is an extremely rewarding role with excellent benefits


• Work 42 weeks per year.


• Generous government pension scheme.


• Paid time off for your children's first day at school, for interviews and when moving home.


• Enhanced paternity and maternity leave.


• Opportunities to develop, train and progress across our group of 6 colleges totalling 1600 staff.


• Counselling support and occupational health referrals.


• Cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing discount schemes.


• Annual community days, and 'My 10 Days' voluntary scheme where you can give back to something you are passionate about.


• Eco Sustainability Pledge to reach Net-Zero by 2030