Progression Coordinator - Adult skills provision

Title Employment and Progression Coordinator
- Adult skills provision

Hours 37 hours per week

Salary Up to £34,351 per annum

Organisation Chelmsford College

Closing Date 14/10/2026

Help adults develop their skills, build confidence and move into work. We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Employment and Progression Coordinator to join our Apprenticeships and Adult Skills team and support the development of the new Chelmsford College Skills Hub. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships and creating opportunities. You will connect adult learners with employers, Jobcentre Plus and curriculum teams, helping learners progress into employment, apprenticeships or further learning.

What will you be doing? You will support adult learners to identify their career goals, recognise their strengths and prepare confidently for employment. You will also build relationships with local employers, understand their recruitment needs and identify opportunities for our learners. Your work will include:

• Supporting learners with CVs, applications, interviews and progression planning.
• Helping learners build confidence, recognise their skills and understand employer expectations.
• Developing relationships with employers and identifying vacancies and recruitment opportunities.
• Working with Jobcentre Plus and other partners to support learner progression.
• Organising employer talks, recruitment activities, mock interviews and industry insights.
• Providing employment and progression support for SWAPs, Skills Bootcamps and other adult skills programmes.
• Sharing employer and labour market information with curriculum teams.
• Tracking learner progression and demonstrating the impact of our adult skills provision.

Who are we looking for? You may have experience in employability, recruitment, careers, adult education, employer engagement, training or another people-focused role. You do not need to come from a Further Education background. Most importantly, you will be able to build relationships, motivate people and confidently engage with employers and external organisations. You will have experience supporting people towards employment, education, training or career progression, alongside experience working with employers, businesses or external organisations.

You will be proactive, positive, organised and resilient, with a genuine passion for helping adults achieve their ambitions. You will need a Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience, together with GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

Why this role matters? Our ambition for the Skills Hub goes beyond providing courses. We want adults to develop new skills, build confidence, understand their opportunities and take their next step towards sustainable employment and further progression. You will play a central role in making this happen, helping shape how we work with learners and employers, developing local relationships and making a visible difference to learner outcomes.

The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments. Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applications will be considered upon receipt.