Job Information
Help Shape Opportunities Across Northumberland
We are looking for an organised, customer-focused and proactive Employability Coordinator to join our Employability and Inclusion Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support programmes and partnerships that help residents develop skills, access opportunities and contribute to inclusive economic growth across Northumberland.
You’ll play a key role in coordinating employability activities, supporting events and stakeholder engagement, and ensuring high-quality administrative and operational support across the service.
Working as part of a collaborative and ambitious team, you will help deliver the vision set out in the Northumberland Economic Strategy 2035 — creating sustainable economic growth and improving opportunities for residents, communities and businesses.
Working 30 hours per week, on a fixed term 9-month basis, the role is based at County Hall but requires a mix of home working and occasional travel to other locations.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinating delivery sessions, meetings and employability events
- Booking venues, arranging refreshments and preparing materials
- Supporting the delivery of employment and skills provision
- Building strong relationships with customers, employers and stakeholders
- Attending partnership meetings and networking events
- Producing and distributing meeting minutes and action logs
- Supporting website and email communications
- Maintaining accurate customer and project records in line with GDPR
- Collating information and evidence for compliance and reporting purposes
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and enjoys working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
You are:
- A strong organiser who plans ahead and manages priorities effectively
- A natural networker who builds positive professional relationships
- Service-focused and committed to delivering an excellent customer experience
- A supportive team player who contributes positively to shared goals
- Disciplined and reliable, with strong attention to detail and process.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to be part of a service that is making a real difference to communities across Northumberland. You’ll work alongside passionate colleagues and partners to help deliver meaningful employability and inclusion initiatives that support long-term economic growth.
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
Please note that this is a part time position.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
