Job Description

Business Unit:Canterbury College
Location:Canterbury, Kent
Salary Details:27,185 FTE per annum
Hours Per Week:21.5
Weeks Per Year:38
Annual Leave:26 days FTE per annum
Proposed Interview Date:27/01/2026
Advertising End Date:20/01/2026

About The Role

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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.

You will:

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.

Key Details

Salary:

12,115

Hours per week:

21.5

Weeks per year:

38

Holiday payment:

1,755

Placement end date:

10 July 2026

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

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-1 in 3 roles are filled internally

Flexible Personal Leave

- Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews

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 organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

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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. 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 skills and who possesses excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise work whilst applying a flexible and responsive approach to work demands.

You will:

Demonstrate an inquisitive and analytical approach to work Show strong attention to detail Ability to work independently using your own initiative, as well as collaboratively as part of a team Hold a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject (desirable), or have relevant sector experience with a willingness to work towards a Level 3 qualification Have experience of working in the field and a passion for sharing knowledge and expertise with the next generation
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.



If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

About Us

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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

We are 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.



As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.



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.



If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges 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

and are a

Disability Confident Employer

. 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. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.



Similarly, we have a commitment to

Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)

and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)

with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.



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.