Employability & Work Experience Officer

Sandwell College; King's Norton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Salaries

35–50 days annual leave + 8 bank hols

Cycle to Work

Discounts on services

Wellbeing & pension

Job summary

Sandwell College is seeking a proactive Work Experience Officer to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. You will ensure learners have access to high-quality work experience, volunteering and enterprise opportunities to support their development and future success.

Working closely with curriculum teams, employers and external partners, you will create meaningful pathways across the College and drive continuous improvement in employability provision.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths (or working towards).
• Experience in an educational setting with advisory/guidance/employability services for young people.
• Experience building professional relationships with employers/external organisations.
• Excellent skills in developing and using Excel and Access.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Excellent administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote the College’s employability strategy.
• Ensure all students have access to meaningful work experience opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with curriculum staff to support and quality-assure placements.
• Source work experience, employability and enterprise activities for learners.
• Develop external partnerships with local employers to enhance opportunities.
• Represent the College in arranging, delivering and evaluating work experience programmes; input and report on data.
• Drive continuous improvement across work experience and employability provisions.
• Support students through the tutorial system regarding work experience.

Skills

English level 2

Maths level 2

Data analysis

Excel

Access

Administration

Employer relations

Advisory/guidance experience

Education

Level 2 English and Maths (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Sandwell College is seeking a proactive Work Experience Officer to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. You will ensure learners have access to high-quality work experience, volunteering and enterprise opportunities to support their development and future success.

Working closely with curriculum teams, employers and external partners, you will create meaningful pathways across the College and drive continuous improvement in employability provision.