Sector Vacancies

Welcome to the IEP Sector Vacancies page – your central hub for the latest job opportunities across the employability and skills sector.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner looking to take the next step in your career or new to the field and seeking your first role, this page is regularly updated with vacancies from trusted employers committed to making a difference. We work with partners across the UK and internationally to bring you roles that support people into work, education, and training. Explore the listings below and find your next opportunity to make an impact.

Marketing and Communications Executive – Marmalade Trust

Job Description: Are you a creative storyteller who can make content pop across socials, email, and campaigns? ✨ 
We're looking for a Marketing and Communications Executive to lead our marketing & comms strategy, create content across socials, blogs, email & video, and support campaigns like Loneliness Awareness Week & Christmas Cheer.

Hybrid (Bristol & home)
Salary: £27,500 |Full-time


Download the Job Description & How To Apply (pdf)

Application Deadline – Monday 22nd September 

Sheffield Council  are looking for 2 new job coaches to join their brilliant Connect to Work team. If you have experience of supporting people with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities into employment and want to help people of Sheffield achieve their goals then have a closer look.

If you'd like to discuss things further contact Peter Slack on 07785 972990 or peter.slack@sheffield.gov.uk

Salary: £38,220 to £41,771

Type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2029

Hours: 37 hours


Operations Manager – Bristol (Hybrid Working) – Marmalade Trust 

Job Description: We’re looking for a highly organised and collaborative Operations Manager to join our small but ambitious team. This role is central to ensuring Marmalade Trust operates efficiently, sustainably, and effectively, combining operational leadership with oversight of governance, HR, resources, and project delivery.


Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata for 0.6 FTE Part Time)

How to apply: Send your CV /Application to – tarafisher@marmaladetrust.org

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Programme Support Officer – Kingston-upon-Thames/hybrid – Kingston Adult Education
Role details: This is a fixed term role until the end of March 2026 with the possibility of a further 1 year extension (until March 2027). The purpose of the role is to provide administration support for our Accelerated Career and Employment Support (ACES) programme.

Our ideal candidate will have experience providing administration support to a team.

Salary information: £29,436 – £31,158

Call to action: View the role profile and access the link to apply, please go to the following website: Programme Support Officer role at Kingston Adult Education

Closing date: 06/10/2025, 23:55

Employer Engagement Officer – Kingston-upon-Thames/hybrid – Kingston Adult Education
Role details: This is a fixed term role until the end of March 2026 with the possibility of a further 1 year extension (until March 2027). The purpose of the role is to place people from our Accelerated Career and Employment Support (ACES) programme into employment.

Our ideal candidate will have experience engaging employers and successfully placing people into employment.

Salary information: £33,987 – £38,739

Call to action: View the role profile and access the link to apply, please go to: Employer Engagement Officer role at Kingston Adult Education
Closing date: 06/10/2025, 23:55

Employer Engagement Manager – Flexible (Birmingham, Manchester, London) – Breaking Barriers

Role Details: The Employer Engagement Manager (EEM) will play a critical role in ensuring refugees supported by Breaking Barriers access meaningful, opportunities that align with client needs and labour market demand. The postholder will lead employer outreach and partnership building in priority sectors and embed consistent systems and processes that make employer engagement coordinated and impactful across the organisation. 

Salary Information: £38,000-£41,000 (£39,000-£42,000 in London)

How to apply: Link to the application and information pack:  https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/breaking-barriers/employer-engagement-manager/1039225?jobTitle=view&tsId=8

Closing Date: Tuesday, 28th October 11:30 pm

Employer Support Advisor – Kingston-upon-Thames/hybrid – Kingston Adult Education
Role details: This is a fixed term role until the end of March 2026 with the possibility of a further 1 year extension (until March 2027). The purpose of the role is to coach people on our Accelerated Career and Employment Support (ACES) programme with improving their CV, applying for jobs and improving their interview skills in order to gain employment.

Our ideal candidate will have experience coaching learners regarding employability and successfully placing people into employment.

Salary information: £33,987 – £38,739

Closing date: 06/10/2025, 23:55

Employment Coach – Northampton – AKG

As an Employment Coach, you will be supporting individuals to progress into their chosen career paths by providing advice, support and guidance by use of assessments and implementing tailored support plans, which would need to be smart, tailored to individual needs.

Salary: £31,000.00 (Full Time)

Call to Action: https://akguk.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=409d303e-9b69-40f2-bde9-32158dd4c161

Closing date: 26 October 2025

Employment Coach – Stratford Upon Avon – AKG

As an Employment Coach, you will be supporting individuals to progress into their chosen career paths by providing advice, support and guidance by use of assessments and implementing tailored support plans, which would need to be smart, tailored to individual needs.

Salary: £31,000.00 (Full Time)

Call to Action: https://akguk.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=589c03fa-ee1e-45b3-a230-283cdb6f47a0

Closing date: 31 October 2025

Employment Coach – Bedford – AKG

As an Employment Coach, you will be supporting individuals to progress into their chosen career paths by providing advice, support and guidance by use of assessments and implementing tailored support plans, which would need to be smart, tailored to individual needs.

Salary: £31,000.00 (Full Time)

Call to Action: https://akguk.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=62893cee-ee96-4807-917f-3b1d2953ef5c

Closing date: 31 October 2025

Customer Support Host – Lincoln – AKG

Our Customer Support Hosts will play a pivotal role in ensuring every participant (customer) who comes into our office has a good experience of our services.  Your job is to deliver exceptional customer service. You will make sure that a friendly, welcoming face is the first thing our participants see when they walk through our door and that they are comfortable for the duration of their stay.

Salary: £23,234.00

Call to Action: https://akguk.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=469e48fd-3b7d-49c5-89b2-97d5732becc8

Closing date: 31 October 2025