Business Development Officer

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Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Business Development Officer

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN5121

Location City

Location City Midlands

Location Postal Code

Contract Type

Contract Type Permanent

Hours per week 37.50

Working Days & Times

Working Days & Times Mon-Fri

Salary Minimum Pounds

Salary Maximum Pounds

Description

Description Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners - and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our 'Purple People', the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to 'transform lives through learning'.

Role Information

Transforming lives through education is at the heart of what we do.
At Learning Curve Group Schools, we provide exceptional alternative education and vocational learning pathways to support young people at risk of disengagement. Our innovative programmes are changing the landscape for schools-enhancing engagement, boosting attendance, and supporting learners to achieve meaningful outcomes.
We are expanding and are looking for a Business Development Officer (BDO) to drive school engagement across regions. You'll play a key role in building relationships with senior leadership teams, selling our qualification and intervention programmes, and analysing school-level data to shape bespoke offers that improve student outcomes.

Your Key Responsibilities:
Sales and Engagement

• Develop and manage partnerships with senior leaders in schools (SLT, Headteachers, SENCOs, Behaviour Leads) to promote our internal and external alternative provision (IAAVT/AAVT) and qualifications.
• Present our curriculum offer and demonstrate its alignment with schools' improvement plans, pupil needs, and statutory requirements.
• Attend SLT meetings, Local Authority panels, and MAT forums to position LCG Schools as the provider of choice for targeted interventions.

Data-Led Solutions

• Analyse school-level data (e.g. persistent absenteeism, suspensions, exclusions, SEND trends, pupil premium needs) to develop tailored solutions that address key school priorities.
• Use insights to proactively offer flexible and effective pathways for vulnerable learners, including early intervention and reintegration support.

Lead Generation and Pipeline Development

• Generate new school leads through proactive outreach, open days, networking events, and cold/warm calls.
• Maintain and build a robust pipeline of partner schools, tracking all engagement through CRM and ensuring a high conversion rate from initial contact to signed agreements.
• Organise and manage school information events, centre visits, and stakeholder showcases to drive interest and trust.

Learner Recruitment Support

• Work alongside Centre Managers and Regional Operations Managers to support learner referrals from schools and track successful onboarding.
• Support the creation of referral packs, pricing discussions, and programme scheduling with schools.
• Liaise with internal QA and Safeguarding teams to ensure schools are supported from referral through to student induction.

Reporting & Performance

• Maintain up-to-date reports on weekly engagement, school onboarding activity, and learner start numbers.
• Meet performance KPIs linked to new school contracts, learner start targets, and regional growth.
• Attend regular meetings to report outcomes and plan strategic growth with the Head of Schools and Business Development team.

You'll Need These Qualities:

• Strong ability to build relationships with senior school leaders and decision-makers.
• A passion for education and belief in the power of alternative provision to transform lives.
• Analytical mindset - able to review school data and spot opportunities for impactful interventions.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to present with confidence.
• Organised, target-driven, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities simultaneously.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Background in education sales, education consultancy, or alternative provision.
• Understanding of current school challenges (e.g. behaviour, P.A., SEND, exclusions).
• Experience using CRM systems to manage sales pipelines.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-led organisation making a real difference.
• Work flexibly and independently while being supported by a strong team.
• Help shape the future of education through bespoke, student-focused solutions.

If you're ready to make an impact and help schools transform lives through targeted intervention and qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact our recruitment team on or email

Working Flexibly
We value work-life balance. If you'd like to explore alternative working hours or arrangements, get in touch - we're happy to discuss flexible options.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.

• Proven experience in a sales or business development role, ideally within education.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Understanding of the UK school system, including challenges around persistent absenteeism, behaviour, and SEND.
• Confident in engaging with senior leaders in schools (SLT, Heads, SENCOs).
• Excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple leads, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Good working knowledge of CRM systems or the ability to learn quickly.

Why work for Learning Curve group? There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!

Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here: Click me

In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last fives years you'll have access to below benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
• Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years
• Healthcare Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Ikea Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Paid Volunteer day each year
• Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month
• Student / Teacher Discount
• Uniform

HEAD OFFICE PERKS
We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.

• Electric Car charging points
• Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
• Onsite Shower
• Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You're unique - and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.

Halo Code
Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

Disability Confident Leader
Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.

Armed Forces Covenant Gold
12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant
• Care Leaver Covenant
• Working Chance
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