Learner Recruitment & Employer Engagement Manager

As our Learner Recruitment & Employer Engagement Manager, you’ll be responsible for the “Golden Thread” of our funded courses: securing the right learners, building the right partnerships, and ensuring successful course outcomes.

You will lead our Learner Bookings Team, ensuring they hit individual and team targets, while personally spearheading our engagement with Jobcentre Plus, the Probation Service and our wider referral network.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Learner Engagement: Lead activities to promote our courses and achieve referrals from partner organisations and agencies.

1. Employer Engagement: Proactively source high-quality job vacancies from employers who can provide our learners with a guaranteed job interview.
2. Relationship Management: Build and maintain successful partnerships with referral partners including JCP, Probation Services, and local employment groups.
3. Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and motivate the internal learner bookings team to achieve course enrolment targets.
4. Outcome Tracking: Oversee the collection of vital learner progression data, ensuring all interview and employment outcomes are recorded accurately and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a high-energy “closer” with a background in funded training, recruitment, or business development. They will understand the complexities of government-funded contracts and have a proven track record of meeting ambitious KPIs.

Key Administrator Skills & Experience

1. Exceptional Communication: The ability to pitch our training solutions to employers and influence stakeholders at all levels.
2. Strategic Sales Ability: Proven experience in lead generation, closing deals, and managing key accounts.
3. Leadership Experience: A natural ability to manage a team, drive performance, and “think on your feet” in a fast-paced environment.
4. Digital Proficiency: Strong IT skills (MS Office/CRM) to manage reporting and data-driven decision-making. A knowledge and understanding of Social Media Marketing would be beneficial.

What You’ll Get

1. Competitive salary (depending on experience)
2. Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
3. A supportive team environment within a forward-thinking business
4. The opportunity to make a real impact by helping individuals access life-changing training and qualifications

Join Tempus and be part of a team dedicated to delivering outstanding training services. Here, you’ll have the chance to apply your skills while being surrounded by a friendly, knowledgeable team that will support you every step of the way.

Apply now and help us continue changing lives.