Industry Liaison Officer - Visual Arts

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Building bridges between artists, education, and industry!

EKC Group are seeking an Industry Liaison Officer to join our team at Canterbury College. As an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) at East Kent Colleges Group you would be responsible for securing and monitoring progress of work placements in varied vocational areas for students and to act as the main point of contact for employer relations for these areas. This can include supporting the planning and implementation of employer events for organising employer visits for students.

• Work with students on a one‑to‑one basis as well as in small groups to identify employability skills gaps.
• Support students to develop these skills in preparation for successful industry placements.
• Ensure employers return all required documentation in a timely manner, in line with college guidelines and national requirements.

• Salary: £12,115
• Hours per week: 21.5
• Weeks per year: 38
• Holiday payment: £1,755
• Placement end date: 北京赛车微信 10 July 2026

• Generous and consistent holiday pattern – aligned with our academic calendar
• Learning and Development Opportunities – 3‑4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes (e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme), and strong internal progression (approximately 1 in 3 roles are filled internally)
• Flexible Personal Leave – Time off for your)});
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on‑site nursery
• Wellbeing and Health Support – Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return‑to‑work support
• Culture and Recognition – Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisationducer dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our ambitious and innovative department to support the ambitions of our students in gaining worthwhile placements in the Visual Art industries

Done. You will bring your own professional practice in the field of Visual Arts to contribute to our students and staff.

We are seeking to appoint an Industry Liaison Officer who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. You will be highly organised, able to prioritise work whilst applying a flexible and responsive approach to work demands.

• Demonstrate an inquisitive and analytical approach to work
• Show strong attention to detail
• Ability to difficiul?
• Hold a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject (desirable) or have relevant sector experience with willingness to work toward a Level 3 qualification
• Have experience of working in the field and a passion for sharing knowledge and expertise with the next generationttäm

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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.

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