Industry Liaison Officer

Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential? As an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO), you'll do exactly that, by creating bespoke industry work placement opportunities for your students. Securing and monitoring work placements for students in variety of areas is just the start. As the main point of contact with employers, you'll also plan and implement suitable events and visits for students. Given your knowledge and experience working with young people, it will be essential to engage with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups to assess their skills and provide the support needed for their development, ensuring they are able to successfully complete a work placement. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group

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

• strong attention to detail
• ability to work independently and take initiative
• collaborative team player
• inquisitive and analytical approach to work
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 We are 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. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.


• 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 tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-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-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day
• Please note that this role is 18.5 hours per week, 38 weeks during term time and the salary will be £9,905 pro rata per annum with an additional holiday payment for 5.5 weeks pro rata totalling £1,435. This will be paid equally in twelve-monthly salary payments