Industry Placement Coordinator

targetjobs UK; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College is seeking an Industry Placement Coordinator to support students in securing meaningful industry placements and gaining valuable real‑world experience. You will work with students, employers, curriculum teams and business development colleagues to secure high‑quality opportunities and deliver employability sessions.

This permanent role is based at Abingdon Campus and requires excellent communication, organisation and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above.
• Level 2 English and Maths (or willingness to achieve).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience working effectively within a team.
• Good IT skills and experience using databases/systems.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Full driving licence or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• As an Industry Placement Coordinator, you'll work closely with students, employers, curriculum teams, and business development colleagues to ensure every student has access to a high‑quality industry placement opportunity.
• Delivering engaging employability workshops and preparation sessions.
• Building strong relationships with employers and internal stakeholders.
• Conducting student reviews and providing ongoing support throughout placements.
• Acting as the main point of contact for students and employers during placements.
• Monitoring progress, resolving issues, and ensuring successful outcomes.
• Ensuring all placement records and compliance requirements are accurately maintained.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

Databases/systems

Job description

Job Description

Hours Per Week: 37

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification/criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £31,142 - £33,197 per annum

Hours Per Week: 37

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours

Weeks Per Annum: 52 weeks per annum

Location: Abingdon Campus

Contract Type: Permanent

Help Shape Futures. Build Employer Partnerships. Make a Real Difference.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their career ambitions? Do you enjoy building relationships, coordinating opportunities, and helping students gain valuable real‑world experience?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Industry Placement Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in helping T Level students secure meaningful industry placements that launch their future careers.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Industry Placement Coordinator, you'll work closely with students, employers, curriculum teams, and business development colleagues to ensure every student has access to a high‑quality industry placement opportunity.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting students to secure industry placements aligned to their career aspirations.
• Delivering engaging employability workshops and preparation sessions.
• Building strong relationships with employers and internal stakeholders.
• Conducting student reviews and providing ongoing support throughout placements.
• Acting as the main point of contact for students and employers during placements.
• Monitoring progress, resolving issues, and ensuring successful outcomes.
• Ensuring all placement records and compliance requirements are accurately maintained.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys working with people and can build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Essential Requirements Include

• Level 3 qualification or above
• Level 2 English and Maths (or willingness to achieve)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Experience working effectively within a team
• Good IT skills and experience using databases/systems
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Full driving licence or equivalent

Ideal For

This Role Would Suit Someone With Experience In

• Careers, employability or student support
• Recruitment or account management
• Employer engagement or business development
• Education, training or apprenticeship environments

Abingdon and Witney College values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre‑employment checks, we will conduct an online search for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage our reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.