4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 June 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    8 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – Permanent 

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£29,556 per annum - £33,342 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • University and Professional Development Centre-Bury St Edmunds
  • 1 FTE–37hours per week,52weeks per year–Permanent
  • Salary: £29,556perannum - £33,342per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)

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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

Head office location

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