Project Officer; Project

Salary:
Up to £35,626.51 per annum, depending on experience

Hours:

37 per week

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type:
Fixed-term (until 31 July 2027)

Site:
Lancashire Adult Learning

Closing Date:
Midnight, Sunday 25 October 2026

Interview Date:
Friday 6 November 2026

Together, Let's Be Extraordinary

This role is advertised by East Lancashire Learning Group Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

East Lancashire Learning Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as 'Outstanding' under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Lancashire Adult Learning is an adult education college providing opportunities for individuals to learn, develop, work and prosper, at all stages of life. The college is focused on making Lancashire a place where everyone matters; a place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Officer to coordinate and provide project, administrative and logistical support to the Click Project in line with contract requirements, reporting deadlines and agreed delivery plans.

Click Skills for Life is a Lancashire County Council funded programme designed to help adults develop the digital confidence and essential digital skills needed to participate fully in modern life. Working through trusted community venues, local partnerships and learner-centred provision, the programme supports adults to access online services, improve employability, increase independence and progress into further learning, training and employment opportunities.

The programme will be delivered across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale, working through trusted community venues and in partnership with local organisations and referral services.

Working as part of the Project Team, you will support learner engagement and progression, maintain accurate records, coordinate delivery arrangements and build effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and referral organisations.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Lancashire Adult Learning site but will be required to travel across identified delivery locations.

• Coordinate and provide project, administrative and logistical support to the Click project.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, referral organisations and other stakeholders.
• Act as a first point of contact for Click enquiries, providing clear information and guidance.
• Support learner engagement, referral, onboarding and progression activity.
• Coordinate delivery arrangements, including venues, resources, communications and learner-facing activity.
• Maintain accurate, timely and complete participant, partner and project records.
• Update and monitor local management information and contribute to data checks and reports.
• Monitor agreed actions, milestones and deadlines, escalating emerging risks, gaps or delays.
• Provide general business support, including arranging meetings, completing purchase orders, booking venues and maintaining project documentation.

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, together with evidence of appropriate digital competence.
• Level 3 qualification in a…