Industry Placement Advisor

onlyFE; Wigston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Staff development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Job summary

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Wigston campus is seeking a part-time Industry Placement Advisor (0.5 FTE, 18.5 hrs/wk) to support T Level students in securing meaningful industry placements. You will work with employers, students and curriculum teams to prepare for work and guide placements to successful completion.

The role involves meeting local employers, matching students to opportunities and reviewing progress, on-site at Wigston with occasional travel; a friendly,

Qualifications

• A confident communicator able to build positive relationships with students, employers and colleagues.
• Strong organisation skills to manage multiple priorities and maintain records.
• Ability to develop partnerships with employers and support employability outcomes.
• Proactive problem solving to identify solutions for students and placements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers to secure placement opportunities.
• Deliver weekly sessions to prepare students for placement and develop employability skills.
• Match students to placements aligned with course and career goals.
• Monitor progress and support successful completion of placements.
• Attend employer meetings and promote opportunities for students.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure placement documentation meets college requirements.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams to ensure placement targets are met.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Relationship building

Proactive problem solving

Team player

Adaptable

Job description

£15,033-£16,421

Contractual hours 18.5

Package

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous Employer Pension contribution

We offer great staff development opportunities

Family friendly policies and procedures

The position: Industry Placement Advisor

We're looking for a part-time Industry Placement Advisor (0.5 FTE, 18.5 hours per week) based at our Wigston campus. The position is ideal for someone looking for a role that offers flexibility while still having a meaningful impact.

Are you passionate about helping young people develop the skills and experience they need to succeed in the workplace?

As an Industry Placement Advisor, you'll support students studying T Levels to secure and successfully complete meaningful industry placements. Working closely with employers, students and curriculum teams, you'll play a key role in helping students prepare for the world of work and achieve their career aspirations.

No two days are the same. One day you might be meeting local employers to develop placement opportunities, and the next you'll be supporting students to prepare for interviews, matching them to placements, or reviewing their progress in the workplace.

You'll be joining an experienced, friendly and supportive team that is passionate about creating opportunities for students and building strong partnerships with employers.

What Skills We Are Looking For

• A confident communicator – able to build positive relationships with students, employers, parents and colleagues.
• A strong organiser – able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• A relationship builder – comfortable developing partnerships and engaging with employers.
• A proactive problem solver – able to identify solutions and support successful outcomes for students and employers.
• A team player – someone who enjoys working collaboratively while taking ownership of their own workload.
• A positive and adaptable approach – able to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing priorities.

Whether your background is in teaching, student support, careers guidance or employability, employer engagement, recruitment, business development, or account management, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities For The Role

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective employers to secure high-quality industry placement opportunities across a range of industry sectors.
• Deliver weekly classroom sessions to students to prepare them for placement, helping them to understand workplace expectations and develop employability skills.
• Match students with suitable placement opportunities that align with their course and career aspirations.
• Work closely with employers and students to monitor placement progress and support successful completion.
• Attend employer meetings and networking events to strengthen partnerships and promote opportunities for students.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure placement documentation is completed in line with College requirements.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and colleagues to ensure students achieve their industry placement requirements.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, building partnerships and making a genuine difference to young people's futures.

The Location:

The role would be based at our Wigston campus. Travel between different sites and to various external locations will be required.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma Ball by emailing: [e-mail]

Why Should You Apply?

• The pay range we’re offering is £15,033 - £16,421
• Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays and up to 5 additional closure days
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous Employer Pension contribution
• We offer great staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures
• As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a series of shortlisting questions. To strengthen your application, we recommend linking your answers directly to the person specification outlined in the job description.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Shortlisting Process

Each question is scored by a minimum of 2 people on the interview panel. Those applicants with the highest overall score and meet the essential criteria for the role, will progress through to the interview stage and then their application form will be considered too