Project Officer (Click Project)

Project Officer (Click Project)
Salary: Up to £35,626.51 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Fixed-term (until 31 July 2027)
Site: Lancashire Adult Learning
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 25 October 2026
Interview Date: Friday 6 November 2026

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by East Lancashire Learning Group Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

East Lancashire Learning Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Lancashire Adult Learning is an adult education college providing opportunities for individuals to learn, develop, work and prosper, at all stages of life. The college is focused on making Lancashire a place where everyone matters; a place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Officer to coordinate and provide project, administrative and logistical support to the Click Project in line with contract requirements, reporting deadlines and agreed delivery plans.

About Click Skills for Life

Click Skills for Life is a Lancashire County Council funded programme designed to help adults develop the digital confidence and essential digital skills needed to participate fully in modern life. Working through trusted community venues, local partnerships and learner-centred provision, the programme supports adults to access online services, improve employability, increase independence and progress into further learning, training and employment opportunities.

The programme will be delivered across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale, working through trusted community venues and in partnership with local organisations and referral services.

Working as part of the Project Team, you will support learner engagement and progression, maintain accurate records, coordinate delivery arrangements and build effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and referral organisations.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Lancashire Adult Learning site but will be required to travel across identified delivery locations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Coordinate and provide project, administrative and logistical support to the Click project.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, referral organisations and other stakeholders.
• Act as a first point of contact for Click enquiries, providing clear information and guidance.
• Support learner engagement, referral, onboarding and progression activity.
• Coordinate delivery arrangements, including venues, resources, communications and learner-facing activity.
• Maintain accurate, timely and complete participant, partner and project records.
• Update and monitor local management information and contribute to data checks and reports.
• Monitor agreed actions, milestones and deadlines, escalating emerging risks, gaps or delays.
• Provide general business support, including arranging meetings, completing purchase orders, booking venues and maintaining project documentation.

What We Are Looking For:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, together with evidence of appropriate digital competence.
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject area, or appropriate professional qualification.
• Experience of organising and providing project, programme or administrative support.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service and responding effectively to enquiries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams.
• Exceptional organisational skills and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, learners and external partners.
• Full driving licence with access to own vehicle and the ability to travel across Lancashire, as required.

What We Offer in Return:

• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.

The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.

We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.

Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.

The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.

Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

[email protected]
01254 389933