Adult Learning - Partnerships & Engagement Officer

Love working with people? Great at keeping things organised? Want to make a real difference?
Were looking for an Adult Learning - Partnerships & Engagement Officer to join our friendly Adult Learning and Commercial Enterprise team.
This is a varied role where no two days are quite the same. Youll work with employers, community groups, learners and colleagues across the College to help create and deliver great opportunities for adults across Wiltshire.
You dont need to know everything about adult learning or funding already  well give you the training you need. What matters most is that youre organised, approachable, good with people and happy to get stuck in.

What We Offer
Salary:  £26,543 per year
Contract Type:  Permanent, Full-Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location:

Trowbridge Campus

Outstanding Benefits
Local Government Pension Scheme

30 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid bank holidays
College closure and wellbeing days, including a 2-week paid Christmas closure
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free On-Site Gyms
Lifestyle Discounts
Cycle-to-Work Scheme
Professional Development and career progression
Additional staff perks and discounts

What Youll Do
Youll help us make sure our adult learning offer works well, reaches the right people and continues to grow.
Your day-to-day will include:
Working with employers and local organisations to understand what training they need
Building great relationships with our partners and communities
Going to employer and community events across Wiltshire
Helping people enrol onto courses
Checking paperwork and making sure everything is correct
Supporting funding and compliance requirements
Helping the team meet learner recruitment targets
Supporting lecturers, Heads of Faculties and other College teams
Helping us develop new courses and training opportunities
Promoting our adult learning offer to employers, communities and potential learners
Supporting new business and income opportunities
In short, youll help connect people, employers and learning opportunities.

What kind of person are we looking for?
You may already have experience in adult learning, training, education, business development or employer engagement, although this isnt essential.
What matters most is that youre someone who:
Is friendly, confident and approachable
Enjoys talking to different people and building relationships
Is organised and good at keeping on top of things
Has a good eye for detail
Is comfortable checking information and paperwork
Can work on your own but also enjoys being part of a team
Is confident explaining courses and opportunities to others
Likes solving problems and getting things done
Is happy travelling around Wiltshire for meetings and events

A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

Experience of further education or funded training would be great, but it isn't essential.

Why this role matters
Adult learning can change lives.
The work you do could help someone gain a qualification, learn a new skill, find a better job, change career or simply give them the confidence to try something new.
Youll also help local employers find the skills they need and help communities across Wiltshire access the learning and opportunities available to them.
So while theres plenty of admin involved, this isnt just an office job.
Its a chance to meet people, build partnerships, come up with new ideas and help make things happen.

Ready for your next opportunity?
If youre organised, people-focused and ready to make a difference, wed love to hear from you.
Grow opportunity. Build partnerships. Support adult success.

Closing date: 24/09/26

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon…