Business Development Executive
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
• 0.8 FTE – 29.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – Permanent
• Salary: £29,556 - £33,342 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £23,546 - £26,583 per annum
We are seeking a motivated, target-driven Business Development Executive to join our growing team as part of an exciting expansion. This growth hire reflects our ongoing commitment to driving apprenticeship growth and delivering exceptional support to both employers and learners.
A self-starter mindset, strong sales focus, and the ability to meet and exceed targets are essential. In this role, you’ll be responsible for converting enquiries into enrolments while ensuring the accurate and timely completion of digital funding paperwork.
You’ll work closely with new and existing employers to assess their workforce development needs, identify opportunities, and deliver tailored apprenticeship solutions. Excellent customer service experience is vital, as you’ll also conduct detailed business reviews and provide guidance to employers, employees, and prospective learners.
In supporting recruitment across a range of apprenticeship provisions, you will play a key role in matching the right candidates to the right opportunities. Flexibility and adaptability to the changing educational landscape are crucial to succeed in this dynamic and rewarding role. Willingness to travel is essential (between college and employer sites).
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.