Apprentice Project Coordinator
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Company: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
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Location: Norwich, NR4 6FF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £27,125.37 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000034400
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Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2026
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Start Date: 03/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 37 Hours per week. Term time + 2 weeks per year, 8.00am- 4.00pm Monday- Thursday 8.30am- 3.00pm Friday.
Brief Description
We are recruiting on behalf of a client for an Employer Engagement Coordinator, offering the opportunity to complete a Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship while developing skills in project management, communication and stakeholder engagement.
Training to be Provided
Alongside the role, the successful candidate will complete the Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship. The programme develops knowledge and skills in project planning, stakeholder management, communication, leadership, budgeting, risk management and project delivery.
The apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of workplace learning, online taught sessions and monthly coaching support over a 16 month period.
Future Prospects
- To be confirmed
Vacancy Detail
- Coordinate employer engagement activities and maintain relationships with industry partners
- Support the planning and delivery of careers events, employer workshops and student engagement activities
- Assist with organising work experience and industry placement opportunities
- Maintain accurate records, databases and project documentation
- Work closely with internal teams, employers and external stakeholders
- Support students with career opportunities, apprenticeships and progression routes
- Help coordinate meetings, communications and project timelines
- Track activity, gather feedback and support reporting on engagement outcomes
Other Information
Essential skills:
- Ability to track and analyse data regarding the effectiveness of employer encounters
- Excellent organisation skills to manage the UTCN employer database
- Understanding of the "Gatsby Benchmarks" for careers education
- Knowledge of the local / regional apprenticeship and internship landscape
- Familiarity with the Arkwright Engineering Scholars programme
- Building and maintaining a portfolio of employer contacts
- Planning and coordinating events, such as Careers Fairs or interview days
- Experience working with or advising students on career destinations
- Proactive approach to making contact with new recruitment partners
- Collaborative nature to work across the wider Careers and PSHE teams
- Strong communication skills for leading student sessions and meeting employers
Desirable skills:
- Ability to work flexibly, including "Term Time + 2 weeks" and supporting various school duties
- Strategic planning skills to set agendas for industry groups
- Marketing skills to support whole-school promotional events
- Knowledge of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) curriculum planning
- Understanding of school governance and reporting structures
- Experience working within an educational setting or supporting Gatsby Benchmarks
- Experience minuting formal meetings (e.g., Industry Parnertship Groups)