Employability & Skills Coordinator

REPORTING TO:
Employability & Skills Manager

SALARY: £26k to £28k per annum (37.5 hours per week)

CONTRACT:

Full-time, up to 12 month FTC

BENEFITS:
To be discussed during interview process

CLOSING DATE:
Sunday 22nd November 2026

ESSENTIAL:
Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Nottingham Forest Foundation is the official charity of Nottingham Forest Football Club. Using the power of Nottingham Forest and football, we create positive opportunities and lasting change for people and communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Our work is shaped around three strategic pillars:
Place, People and Potential – supporting healthier, more connected communities and helping people to fulfil their potential.

The Employability & Skills Coordinator will lead the delivery and growth of the ‘Think Big’ Programme, a partnership between Nottingham Forest Foundation and ‘Ideagen’ that inspires young people to explore the possibilities of technology through the power of football. By designing and delivering engaging learning experiences, the role will help young people from diverse backgrounds develop skills, broaden aspirations, and gain insight into future careers in the technology sector.

• Support the development, adaptation and improvement of workshop resources and learning materials for the Think Big programme.
• Deliver engaging and interactive technology, digital skills and employability workshops to young people in schools, colleges, alternative provision settings and community venues.
• Confidently facilitate workshops, assemblies and presentations to groups of varying sizes, including large audiences of young people.
• Create positive and inclusive learning environments that encourage participation, confidence and curiosity.
• Communicate technology and career-related concepts in an accessible and engaging manner, adapting delivery to suit different ages, abilities and learning needs.
• Support the delivery of Think Big activities on matchdays, during school holidays and at community events where required.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with young people, education providers and programme partners to support successful delivery.
• Assist with the collection of participant feedback, attendance data, outcomes and case studies to evidence programme impact.
• Act as a positive role model, championing technology, innovation and employability pathways to inspire young people.
• Support programme promotion by contributing to photographs, videos, learner stories and social media content where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure workshops are delivered to a consistently high standard and meet programme objectives.
• Uphold all Foundation policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, and data protection.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and report any safeguarding concerns through the Foundation's safeguarding procedures.
• Complete all mandatory training, safeguarding requirements and professional development associated with the role

Essential for the role:

• Experience planning and delivering engaging learning activities or workshops for young people, with confidence presenting to groups.
• Ability to engage and motivate young people, including those who are disengaged from education, with an understanding of barriers to participation.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners, education providers and programme partners.
• Ability to adapt learning materials and delivery to different ages, abilities and learning needs, supporting inclusive participation.
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