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 (https://lancashirecareershub.co.uk/), The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub (https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/) and the CEC website https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/.

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 Britian 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.

If you’re a motivator, problem-solver, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Watch the video below to find out about the 10 reasons to join the Inspira team:

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.

Next Steps

We understand that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification/criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role and share our values to BE Bold, Relevant and Resilient, we would love to hear from you!

To apply select ‘Apply Here’ or send your CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role, along with a completed Applicant Equality Monitoring Questionnaire (below) outlining your suitability for the role to hr@inspira.org.uk.

We recommend applying at your earliest convenience as we reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require a copy of our job documents in a more accessible format or are struggling to complete the application form due to a disability, please contact us via hr@inspira.org.uk or 01931 711300.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday, 20^th November

Interview date: Virtual 1^st stage on Monday, 24^th November and in person 2^nd stage on 1^st December at Preston County Hall

Job Profile

Overview of Benefits Package

Applicant Equality Monitoring Questionnaire