Employer Engagement Coordinator - TechFirst (South East Region)

Employer Engagement Coordinator - TechFirst (South East Region)

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000

Build partnerships that create life-changing opportunities for young people

Are you a natural relationship builder with a passion for connecting organisations with meaningful social impact opportunities?

We're looking for an Employer Engagement Coordinator to develop and manage relationships with employers, technology organisations, universities, activity providers, and volunteers who can support delivery of the TechFirst programme.

Working as part of a regional delivery team, you will help create a vibrant network of partners who provide inspiring activities, industry insights, mentoring, volunteering, and career-related learning opportunities for young people.

About Us

STEM Learning’s vision is a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK. We are dedicated to improving young people’s lives through the power of STEM and believe great STEM education builds knowledge and skills that are vital for everyone.

To achieve this, we provide a range of support to formal and informal education, including subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, support for STEM Clubs, and student-facing experiences. We also lead the STEM Ambassadors programme, which enables 28,000 volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people and teachers throughout the UK via classroom activities, career talks, etc.

TechFirst is a new national, government funded programme helping young people develop technology skills, explore future careers, and build confidence through meaningful engagement with employers and industry professionals.

By bringing together schools, employers, volunteers, and community partners, we help ensure young people can access high-quality opportunities regardless of their background.

The Role

You will be responsible for identifying, recruiting, and supporting employer and delivery partners across the region.

Working closely with the Education Engagement Coordinator and Events and Communications Officer, you will ensure schools have access to a wide range of high-quality activities, volunteers, speakers, mentors, and industry experiences.

You will build long-term partnerships that contribute to programme growth, quality, and impact.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• You will have experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, account management, or business engagement.
• You will be confident engaging with employers and external stakeholders, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised and proactive, you will be comfortable managing multiple partnerships and identifying opportunities to increase engagement and impact.
• This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with people, creating opportunities, and contributing to positive outcomes for young people.
• The role holder will be required to undertake travel across the region and occasional evening events.

By joining us, you’ll:

• Contribute to exciting, high-profile STEM initiatives that have a lasting impact on students and employers alike.
• Work alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to shaping the future of STEM careers.
• Be supported by a collaborative and dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
• Gain the opportunity to grow professionally.

Our Benefits:

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays (plus your birthday)
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
• Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Location

Home-based within the region, with regular travel to schools, employers, partner organisations, and programme events.

Team meetings will take place in our London office and the postholder should expect occasional travel to our HQ at the National STEM Learning Centre in York

Next Steps

To apply please visit our website via the button below.

You will be asked to submit your CV and a cover letter explaining what interests you in the role and why you think you are our ideal candidate.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 25th August 2026.

• 1st stage interviews: w/c 1st September 2026 (online)
• 2nd stage interviews: w/c 7th September 2026 (in-person in London