Industry Skills Coordinator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS

Annual leave + HOL

Travel schemes

CPD days

Job summary

Nottingham College is seeking an Industry Skills Coordinator (Fixed-Term Contract) to support students in gaining valuable industry experience. You will act as a conduit between curriculum teams, employers and learners to promote placements and monitor progress.

The role involves coordinating placements, ensuring timely completion, and assisting students with applications. The post includes benefits and professional development opportunities. Interviews dates are to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Student-centred, highly motivated individual.
• Ability to support and guide students to gain industry experience.
• Strong coordination between curriculum, employer and learner.

Responsibilities

• Act as conduit between curriculum team, employer and learner; update on progress.
• Promote work experience/placements within programmes to maximise opportunities for students.
• Ensure timely completion of work placement/experience within agreed timescales.
• Assist students in applying for placements in a professional manner.
• Ensure students log placement hours on the college system.
• Support curriculum teams in organising industry activities such as guest lectures and trips.

Job description

Industry Skills Coordinator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential.Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support

to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

We are looking for student centred, highly motivated individual who will support and guide students to gain excellent industry experience and exposure.Key duties include:

• To act as conduit between the curriculum team, the employer and the learner; updating all on progress made.
• Work directly with curriculum teams to effectively promote work experience/placements opportunities within their programmes to maximise the opportunity available to college students.
• Ensuring timely completion of work placement/experience within agreed and appropriate timescales.
• Support students in applying for the work placement and/or experience in a professional manner.
• Ensure students are logging their work placement and experience hours on the system used by the college.
• Support curriculum teams in organising industry activities such as guest lectures and trips/visits.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Hannah Richardson -

Interviews dates to be confirmed

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £29,390 to £33,602 per annumFTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’recommittedto creating a workplace where everyone feelssupported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support

we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’reactivelytackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningfulsupportto those affected.

Ourcommitmentto wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopausefeelheard andsupported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture ofcompassionandunderstandingacross the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged toshareexperiences andsupportone another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together

, make a positive difference. Within ourinclusiveworkplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We value accessibility and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you need help or information in another format, contact [e-mail] or call us on 0115 884 2222.

We review applications as they are received, so please apply early. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, and interview dates may change.

Please note that this role does not meet the standard salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, Home Office exemptions may apply depending on individual circumstances. Candidates are advised to review the Skilled Worker visa criteria on GOV.UK before applying.