Closing date: 10 September 2026
About Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
Ada is a mission-driven specialist technical College and the first brand new Further Education College in England since 1993. The College works to enable positive social mobility by supporting people into tech-focused employment, particularly focusing on recruiting learners from less privileged circumstances, ethnically diverse backgrounds, and young women. Over 90% of Ada’s alumni are in employment or further education. Of those in employment, 67% earn greater than the median graduate salary, and 97% earn greater than the local living wage. Ada partners with leading organisations ranging from large corporates like Bank of America and Deloitte to high-growth tech companies such as ClearScore.
We’d really like to hear from you, if:
- You get a real kick out of identifying and cultivating new employer relationships that lead to the creation of life-changing employment opportunities for diverse young people.
- You believe higher level and degree apprenticeships, especially in the tech sector, offer diverse young people a fantastic opportunity to launch their careers.
- You love talking to people and are passionate about evangelising Ada’s mission to employer partners and wider stakeholders.
- You are curious, data-oriented and proactive, always searching for, and following up on, leads and possible opportunities.
- You enjoy leading and managing a small team to achieve ambitious sales targets.
- You are as adept at cultivating existing employer relationships as pitching for new business.
- You enjoy contributing to, and cultivating, a good quality CRM database.
- You will feel a strong sense of ownership for the Business Development function in the North West region and clearly understand its vital purpose in serving young people and driving forward Ada’s social impact and revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Drive the volume of employer commitments to apprenticeships and T-level work placements in the North West region and beyond.
- Cultivate new employer relationships and nurture existing relationships to meet volume growth targets.
- Work with our Board Members, industry advocates as well as the CEO and philanthropy teams to identify and target new employer partners.
- Provide day-to-day line management support for the team’s Employer Outreach and Growth Officer who is based in the region.
- Build collaborative and effective internal relationships that are mutually reinforcing and help achieve more opportunities for young people.
- Contribute to the ongoing growth of our CRM database by ensuring all employer partner interactions are recorded and pipelines maintained and up to date.
- Contribute to the annual refresh of the College’s marketing and communications strategy including employer and apprentice focused campaigns.
How to Apply
Please send a CV and a brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to Jobs@ada.ac.uk. If you have any queries in advance of applying, please also direct them to this email address.
Additional Information
- Safeguarding: The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post.
- Sponsorship: Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
- Applicants with Disabilities: We encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you would like to discuss this in relation to your application, please contact HR@ada.ac.uk.