The Lighthouse Learning Trust is seeking an exceptional
Employer Engagement Team Leader to drive forward our partnerships with local, regional, and national employers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, shaping strategy, and creating meaningful opportunities for young people.
This is a full-time (37 hours), term time +2 weeks (41 weeks) position.
Salary: LLT Management Scale Spine Point 1 - £35,394 FTE, £31,922 Actual
About the Role
As the Employer Engagement Team Leader, you will lead a small, dynamic team responsible for developing and sustaining high impact employer partnerships. Your work will directly influence the quality of supported internships, work experience, industry placements and employer led curriculum activity across the Trust.
You will be the strategic connector between education and industry—spotting opportunities, nurturing relationships, and ensuring employers see Lighthouse Learning Trust as a partner of choice.
Key Responsibilities
• Take responsibility for employer engagement creating opportunities for the trust to work with employers.
• Secure work experience opportunities for learners.
• Secure T Level and other industry placements, overseeing coordination and quality assuring placements.
• Lead, develop and grow Supported Internships.
• Build and maintain strong employer relationships.
• Ensure high-quality employability outcomes for learners, ensuring alignment with curriculum needs and local labour market intelligence.
• Monitor KPI's and track employer activity, reporting impact
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Experienced in employer engagement with a track record of building partnerships.
• A confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised and strategic with strong project management skills.
• Passionate about education and skills and committed to improving outcomes for young people.
• A motivating leader who brings out the best in others.
Closing date: Friday 26th June
Shortlisting date - Monday 29th June
Interview Date - Thursday 9th July
Lighthouse Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
