Career Readiness & Industry Placement Coach

SGS; Filton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25 days annual leave (30 after 5 years

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Staff discounts

Job summary

SGS College is seeking an enthusiastic Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to support learners in achieving positive destinations. You will coordinate industry placements, deliver employability workshops and coach learners to develop essential skills and professional behaviours.

You will build strong relationships with employers and work to align opportunities with study programmes. This role combines learner support, employer engagement and programme coordination within SGS

Qualifications

• Experience of organising industry placements, volunteering opportunities or employer engagement activities.
• Experience of delivering employability skills workshops, training or programmes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage high-quality industry placements and employer-led learning opportunities.
• Deliver employability skills workshops, workplace readiness sessions and pre-placement briefings.
• Coach learners to develop and evidence key employability skills, including communication, collaboration, planning and problem solving.
• Support learners to develop professional behaviours and workplace expectations.
• Match learners to suitable placement opportunities aligned to their study programme and development needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners and external organisations.
• Conduct placement reviews, employer liaison and learner progress monitoring activities.
• Promote progression pathways into employment, apprenticeships and further study.
• Ensure safeguarding, Health and Safety, risk assessment and placement requirements.
• Maintain accurate learner tracking data and placement records.

Skills

Employability skills

Employer engagement

Workshop delivery

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

SGS College is seeking an enthusiastic Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to support learners in achieving positive destinations. You will coordinate industry placements, deliver employability workshops and coach learners to develop essential skills and professional behaviours.

You will build strong relationships with employers and work to align opportunities with study programmes. This role combines learner support, employer engagement and programme coordination within SGS