Employer Engagement Coordinator - TechFirst (South East)
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.
Download the full Role Profile to find out more!
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.
Why Join Us
At STEM Learning, you’ll be part of an organisation that’s making a real difference in the lives of young people. As a Partnerships Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of STEM education, connecting students with industry leaders, and driving innovation in careers education.
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 and Christmas closure)
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
Take a look at our benefits brochure to find out more about the benefits we offer.
Location
Home-based within the SE 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 submit your CV and a cover letter explaining what interested you in the role and why you think you are our ideal candidate.
Closing date: 9am, 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)
STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.
We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued.
Skills Required
- Experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, account management, or business engagement.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for engaging employers and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple partnerships and opportunities concurrently.
- Ability and willingness to travel across the region and attend occasional evening events, including meetings in London and York.
- Home-based within the South East region (role location requirement).
What We Do
Improving lives through STEM education - we're the largest provider of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers support to schools, colleges and community groups across the UK. We host STEM Ambassadors and National Centre for Computing Education. STEM Learning provides intensive residential courses for school leaders, teachers and technicians with our subject experts at the purpose-built National STEM Learning Centre in York. Our unique UK-wide infrastructure for STEM support includes STEM Ambassadors Hubs across the UK, Science Learning Partnerships and Computing Hubs in England, and delivery partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ensuring all schools and educators have access to support. For all things STEM Ambassador, follow @STEMAmbassadors.
