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At Inspira, we inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient!

Enterprise Coordinator

Starting salary £30,000 per annum
With a base of Preston, covering specific areas within Lancashire
Full time; fixed term until 31st August 2025 with the possibility of an extension (Part time hours will also be considered)

Who are we?

Inspira is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through our work we help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Our aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.

Who are we looking for?

Inspira is currently recruiting an Enterprise Coordinator in partnership with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC).

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.

This post is fixed term until 31st August 2025 with the possibility of an extension. This is a full time position, however requests for part time hours will also be considered.

What will you be doing?

As an Enterprise Coordinator, you will be delivering support to a caseload of schools (including special schools and alternative provision) in the Lancashire Careers Hub. The Enterprise Coordinator role sits at the heart of a local community of practice which helps schools improve their careers and enterprise activities and engage with the world of work. You will drive improvements against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks by building and maintaining effective relationships with senior leaders, supporting strategic careers planning and connecting schools with Enterprise Advisers. You will work as part of the wider Careers Hub team.

Main duties:

* Building and maintaining effective relationships with senior leaders and Careers professionals in local schools and colleges within the cluster.

* Ensuring the impact the Careers Hub can have on their school or colleges improvement planning and careers strategy is understood and the development needs of each school or college are identified.

* Cascading learning by delivering CPD sessions to school / college and business audiences.

* Undertaking Career Compass audits with schools and colleges, and supporting schools and colleges on their journey to achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks;

* Working with local employers, the self-employed and business groups to recruit volunteer Enterprise Advisers to match with schools and colleges in the required areas;

* Equipping the Enterprise Advisers with the resources, support and contacts that they need to fulfil the role and help them make the best use of the opportunities available;

* Promoting and sharing leading practice across the cluster of schools and colleges;

* Tracking data, evaluating performance and reporting on progress.

What will you get?

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 service; Access to medical health plan and the opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday, 08th January 2025

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Reference: MTC481

Vacancy: Enterprise Coordinator

Location: With a base of Preston, covering specific areas within Lancashire

Salary: Starting salary £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full time; fixed term until 31st August 2025 with the possibility of an extension (Part time hours will also be considered)

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