Employability Skills and 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

Do you have a passion for developing employability skills, supporting learners to achieve positive destinations and building strong employer partnerships? SGS College is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to join our Readiness and Personal Development Directorate. This pivotal role supports learners to develop the skills, knowledge and professional behaviours needed to progress successfully into employment, apprenticeships and further study, while coordinating high-quality industry placements and workplace learning opportunities.

• Make a meaningful impact on learners' progression, employability and future career success.


• Deliver engaging employability skills workshops and coaching sessions.


• Build relationships with employers and industry partners across the region.


• Support the delivery of SGS College's Get Future Ready 2031 Strategy and CARE values.


• Work in a varied role combining learner support, employer engagement and programme coordination

Key Tasks and 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, creative thinking, information literacy, organising, planning and prioritising, and problem solving and decision making.


• Support learners to develop professional behaviours and workplace expectations.


• Match learners to suitable placement opportunities aligned to their study programme, career aspirations and development needs.


• Build and maintain effective 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 compliance with safeguarding, Health and Safety, risk assessment and placement requirements.


• Maintain accurate learner tracking data, placement records and associated documentation.


• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and colleagues across the Readiness and Personal Development Directorate to support positive learner destinations and continuous improvement.


• 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.


• Strong organisational, planning and administration skills.


• Experience of working with employers and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.


• A learner-centred approach and commitment to supporting individual success.


• Strong digital skills and experience of recording and monitoring data.


• A driving licence and access to transport.


• FTE Salary: up to £28,050.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Actual Salary: up to £24,965.97 Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.

Financial Rewards and Benefits

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives


• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.


• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).


• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.


• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.


• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices


• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme


• Free Annual Eye test


• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union


• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities


• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)


• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources


• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes. Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve \"Outstanding\" status after being classified as \"Good\" in our last inspection.