Work Experience Coordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Pension scheme

Wellbeing resources

Professional development

Job summary

Activate Learning is seeking a Work Experience Coordinator to join our Oxford College team on a maternity cover basis. You will support a caseload of students to develop employability skills and prepare for work experience placements relevant to their career plans.

The role involves delivering preparation sessions and progress tracking throughout the academic year. You will ensure placements are recorded, support learners and employers, and complete health and safety paperwork to maintain a safe

Qualifications

• Highly organised and attentive individual with strong administrative and IT skills.
• Experience in managing multiple tasks, tracking progress and meeting deadlines.
• Empathetic and confident in supporting learners to develop work readiness/employability skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ‘Preparation for Placement’ sessions to students and progress tracking throughout the academic year.
• Record placements accurately on the work experience system and support students and employers during placements.
• Complete health and safety paperwork to ensure a safe, compliant workplace for learners.

Job description

About the role

Activate Learning is looking for an enthusiastic Work Experience Coordinator to join our Oxford team on a maternity cover basis. You will support a caseload of students to develop their employability skills and prepare for a work experience placement relevant to their career plans.

Working alongside our teams of learning professionals, you will deliver ‘Preparation for Placement’ sessions to students, as well as progress tracking sessions throughout the academic year to ensure all students are given the appropriate guidance and support to complete each stage of the Work Experience process.

You will ensure that all placements are accurately recorded on our work experience placement system and proactively support students and employers throughout the placements, ensuring excellent outcomes for all stakeholders. You will record learners progress and complete the necessary health and safety paperwork to ensure the workplace is compliant in meeting the Colleges’ minimum standard and is a safe environment for the learner.

This is a fixed-term, part-time working 30 hours per week FTE 0.81) based at our Oxford College. The contract ends in June 2027.

What do you need to be successful as a Work Experience Coordinator

We are looking for a highly organised and attentive individual, with strong administrative and IT skills, and experience in managing multiple tasks, tracking progress and reprioritising to achieve deadlines. Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver inspirational individual or group sessions to learners. You will be empathetic and confident in supporting students to develop their work readiness/employability skills.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish. When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone. Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards:Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups:Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.