Enterprise Coordinator

It is WYCA policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments.  Incremental increase to top of grade on an annual basis.

We are looking to recruit an Enterprise Coordinator to work with businesses and schools on the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)’s and Careers and Enterprise Company’s flagship Enterprise Adviser programme in Leeds City Region.  This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with secondary schools and colleges to connect them with employers and support the creation of innovative and creative new employer engagement opportunities.

The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge and understanding of the school business education landscape and of the issues facing senior leaders in schools and businesses, and a driving licence is essential due to some of the remote sites you will be visiting.

You will have a proven ability to successfully support and challenge senior leaders in schools, evidence of partnership working and a track record if engaging with business on the skills agenda.

We are looking for a highly motivated individuals who are prepared to work flexibly and as part of a growing team in a high-profile and demanding environment – often working to tight deadlines and someone who would want to contribute to making a difference to young people’s employability in Leeds City Region.  We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a background in further education.

Secondment opportunity considered for internal applicants who must have been in post for 12 months

Job-share and part time applicants will be considered

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

For more information about the work of WYCA, please visit www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has a flexible and encouraging approach to helping you achieve your best work/life balance and career goals with a range of benefits including a local government career average pension scheme, a free countywide travel MCard (zone 1-5) and flexitime working scheme.

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, race, gender, religion or beliefs, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

To submit your application form online please visit
http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/jobs/ by 26th February.  

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail.

No Agencies please. 

Candidate information will be retained by WYCA for 6 months unless you make a request for this to be deleted.