Futures & Work Placement Advisor

Philosophy Education LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Philosophy Education LTD. is seeking a proactive Futures and Work Placement Officer to join our busy careers and employability service within a further education setting.

You will source, secure and coordinate high-quality work experience opportunities for students, building strong relationships with employers, curriculum teams and external organisations to ensure placements align with education and career goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer-focused roles and working with young people.
• Strong communication, both written and verbal, and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Organised, proactive, with good time-management and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort with IT tools (word processing, spreadsheets, internet research) and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Source, secure and coordinate high-quality work experience opportunities for students.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and external organisations.
• Identify, secure, match and monitor student placements.
• Coordinate placement administration, including DBS applications and records.
• Organise careers education activities and employer engagement events.
• Support students to reflect on and evaluate their work experience.
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports on participation and impact.

Skills

Customer-focused environment

Experience with young people

Verbal and written communication

Organisation and time-management

Employer relationships

IT skills

Research and clear communication

Report writing (advantageous)

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Philosophy Education LTD. is seeking a proactive Futures and Work Placement Officer to join our busy careers and employability service within a further education setting.

You will source, secure and coordinate high-quality work experience opportunities for students, building strong relationships with employers, curriculum teams and external organisations to ensure placements align with education and career goals.