Future-Ready Employability & Industry Placement Coach

SGS; Randwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Free eye test

Cycle to work

Job summary

SGS College is seeking an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to coordinate industry placements and deliver employability–focused learning opportunities. The role involves coaching learners to develop evidence-based employability skills, matching them to placements, and building strong employer partnerships across the region.

You will also deliver workshops, ensure safeguarding and safety compliance, monitor learner progress and support progression into employment, apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Experience organising industry placements, volunteering opportunities or employer engagement activities.
• Experience 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.

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, and problem solving.
• Match learners to suitable placement opportunities aligned to their study programme and career goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and external organisations; conduct placement reviews and monitor learner progress.
• Promote progression pathways into employment, apprenticeships and further study; ensure safeguarding and safety compliance and maintain records.

Skills

Placements coordination

Workshop delivery

Employer engagement

Communication

Organisation & planning

Digital skills

Driving licence

Job description

SGS College is seeking an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to coordinate industry placements and deliver employability–focused learning opportunities. The role involves coaching learners to develop evidence-based employability skills, matching them to placements, and building strong employer partnerships across the region.

You will also deliver workshops, ensure safeguarding and safety compliance, monitor learner progress and support progression into employment, apprenticeships