Professional Training Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,755 to £34,463 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Plumpton, Lewes |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plumpton College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PTC Aug25 |
Summary
Professional Training Coordinator
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time permanent role based on-site at Plumpton College, Lewes.
Salary: £30,755–£34,463
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th July
Start Date: 25th August 2025
Are you a highly organised, proactive professional with a passion for education and skills development? This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic role that supports local industry, delivers real outcomes, and helps shape the future workforce across Sussex.
About the Role
Plumpton College has secured two major Skills Bootcamp contracts across East and West Sussex—totalling approximately £2 million over three years. As Professional Training Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery and contract compliance of these innovative adult training programmes.
You will also lead the coordination of the College’s new professional training offer, delivering both funded and commercial training to meet the evolving needs of industry through accredited, non-accredited courses and industry events.
What You’ll Do
Manage the day-to-day operations of funded skills bootcamp contracts
Support compliance and quality assurance to maximise funding and impact
Coordinate professional training courses and liaise with delivery teams
Work with industry partners to ensure training is relevant and in-demand
Drive recruitment onto courses to ensure financial and contract viability
What We’re Looking For
We need someone who is:
An exceptional communicator and organiser
Experienced in project or contract coordination (ideally in education or training)
Skilled in stakeholder management and confident working with external partners
Passionate about lifelong learning and workforce development
Why join Plumpton College?
We’re a values-driven organisation that is:
Ambitious & Progressive – always striving to improve
Professional & Supportive – working together with respect
Enterprising & Passionate – about land-based education and the environment
You’ll benefit from:
A competitive salary
Free use of the onsite gym
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye tests
Discounts on Plumpton courses
Discounted Plumpton wine
Free onsite parking
Staff social events at Christmas and in the summer
Free cake and a hot drink on your birthday
Employee Assistance Programme
Well attended EDI and Sustainability committees making positive changes
Regular networking events to facilitate support and collaboration focussed on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement
TOTUM card for high street discounts and eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
A coaching culture with L5 trained coaches in-house
A supported 6-month probationary period with a structured induction process
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer
We have signed the Menopause Pledge to support employees
Comprehensive CPD
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Apply today and be part of shaping the future of land and environment education.
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.
Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.
Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time permanent role based on-site at Plumpton College, Lewes.
Salary: £30,755–£34,463
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th July
Start Date: 25th August 2025
Are you a highly organised, proactive professional with a passion for education and skills development? This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic role that supports local industry, delivers real outcomes, and helps shape the future workforce across Sussex.
About the Role
Plumpton College has secured two major Skills Bootcamp contracts across East and West Sussex—totalling approximately £2 million over three years. As Professional Training Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery and contract compliance of these innovative adult training programmes.
You will also lead the coordination of the College’s new professional training offer, delivering both funded and commercial training to meet the evolving needs of industry through accredited, non-accredited courses and industry events.
What You’ll Do
Manage the day-to-day operations of funded skills bootcamp contracts
Support compliance and quality assurance to maximise funding and impact
Coordinate professional training courses and liaise with delivery teams
Work with industry partners to ensure training is relevant and in-demand
Drive recruitment onto courses to ensure financial and contract viability
What We’re Looking For
We need someone who is:
An exceptional communicator and organiser
Experienced in project or contract coordination (ideally in education or training)
Skilled in stakeholder management and confident working with external partners
Passionate about lifelong learning and workforce development
Why join Plumpton College?
We’re a values-driven organisation that is:
Ambitious & Progressive – always striving to improve
Professional & Supportive – working together with respect
Enterprising & Passionate – about land-based education and the environment
You’ll benefit from:
A competitive salary
Free use of the onsite gym
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye tests
Discounts on Plumpton courses
Discounted Plumpton wine
Free onsite parking
Staff social events at Christmas and in the summer
Free cake and a hot drink on your birthday
Employee Assistance Programme
Well attended EDI and Sustainability committees making positive changes
Regular networking events to facilitate support and collaboration focussed on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement
TOTUM card for high street discounts and eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
A coaching culture with L5 trained coaches in-house
A supported 6-month probationary period with a structured induction process
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer
We have signed the Menopause Pledge to support employees
Comprehensive CPD
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Apply today and be part of shaping the future of land and environment education.
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.
Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.
Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.