Group Head of Business Development

3 weeks ago

Broadstairs Kent, United Kingdom EKC Group Full time

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East Kent Colleges Group is seeking to recruit a Group Head of Business Development.

This brand-new role will see you working closely with the Chief Business Officer, building on the excellent foundations we have with businesses in East Kent.

A key aspect to the role will be to further develop and enhance our relationships with employers, realising the potential of our existing strategic partnerships with the largest employers in the region, as well as supporting small and medium sized businesses to grow and recruit the right people to drive their business forward.

Using your expert knowledge, research, and employer links, you will lead employer training needs analysis activities utilising a variety of tools, to develop training plans for employers, identifying their training priorities, and creating opportunities for the Group to develop new programmes and services. You will also be responsible for building and developing effective relationships with employers through the adoption of key account management practices, reinforcing our position as their educational provider of choice.

Benefits

We focus on our employees development and wellbeing. Here are just some of the benefits when working for the EKC Group:

  • Competitive salary and holiday entitlement (38 days annual leave FTE per annum)
  • Generous pension scheme (18% employer contribution)
  • Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interview
  • Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
  • Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
  • A company with an Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
  • My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off to pursue voluntary work
  • Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

We're seeking to appoint a Group Head of Business Development with experience of working in the further education sector.

You will also:

  • have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • be highly organised and be able to prioritise work whilst applying a flexible and responsive approach to work demands.
  • have a clear understanding of the local employment market and the needs of employers
    be able to communicate and negotiate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • be able to work independently working on your own initiative and as part of a team
  • hold a level 5 or equivalent qualification

If you would like more information regarding this role, or an informal chat, please contact the Resourcing Team on [email protected]

No need to update your CV, just click on 'apply now' and complete our short application form. We respond to all applicants and will let you know if you are shortlisted to an interview.

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

EKC Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. The Group's designation as a 'designated establishment' means that all posts within EKC Group are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We therefore have an obligation to carry out robust checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults; applicants are therefore advised that appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all successful applicants; job offers will be made on the basis of satisfactory DBS and other checks, including the receipt of two references. If you are successful in obtaining an interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Applicants should note that it is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. All applicants are required to complete and submit a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

EKC Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award; this confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Similarly, our commitment to Care Leavers means that we will interview applicants who meet the minimum criteria and who have declared on their application that they are a Care Leaver.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.

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