Job title and organisation: Employment Engagement Specialist - Community Learning Partnerships
Salary: £28,462.50 FTE (£17,077.50 actual)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027 with potental for up to 5 years funding
Location: Shine, Harehills
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 20th May at 5pm
Community Learning Partnerships is a highly recognised, successful Leeds based charity with 35 years of experience working in deprived areas of the city to reduce inequality, poverty and deprivation and improve the wellbeing of children, young people and adults through the provision of learning, skills and personal development opportunities.
We have been successful gaining funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority in partnership with Department of Work and Pensions for our new project, Healthy Working Lives Supported Employment in Leeds, and are currently seeking to appoint:
We are looking for an Employer Engagement Specialist to engage with employers to create sustainable employment opportunities and act as a liaison/mentor whilst promoting and advocating for unemployed or inactive participants experiencing sustained health conditions and young people not in education, employment or training (NEETS).
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Maintain and further develop business and employer links.
- Work independently and as part of a team working alongside other Community Learning Partnerships projects.
- Engage with employers to create opportunities and have experience in this area of work.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time posts) [increasing according to length of service up to a maximum of 32] + statutory bank holidays
- Birthday day off (pro-rata for part-time posts)
- 24-hour employee assistance programme
- Free healthcare scheme
If you are interested in applying for the above position, please visit our website https://clpcharity.org.uk/get-involved/or, if you require any further information email info@learningpartnerships.org.uk
Please quote “Application” in your email subject heading.
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 5pm
Interviews will be held on 28th May 2026.
Community Learning Partnerships, Shine, Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5HS
Tel: 0113 8245414
Registered Charity No: 1003603
Community Learning Partnerships is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, ensuring that they are protected from harm. It is our policy to carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) background check.
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. References will be requested and verified as part of our recruitment process.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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