Placement Coordinator

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and gifting days

Pension scheme

Professional development

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking a proactive Placement Coordinator to join our Business Development Team. You’ll design and manage industry placements for students across T Levels, Work Experience and Higher Education, ensuring opportunities are meaningful, compliant and aligned with learning outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with employers, curriculum teams and students, prepare them for placement (CVs, interviews), monitor records for quality and safety, and support continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with curriculum teams and employers to design placements with clear objectives, ensuring alignment with course requirements and positive student outcomes.
• Prepare and support students for placement, including CV development, interview coordination, and ensuring they understand employer expectations.
• Monitor, track, and maintain accurate records of placement activity, ensuring compliance with DfE, QAA, and internal quality standards, including student safety processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by gathering feedback from employers and students, working with Careers and programme teams to enhance placement experiences and expand opportunities.

Job description

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high‑quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

The Role

We’re seeking a proactive and organised Placement Coordinator to join our Business Development Team. You’ll play a pivotal role in creating high‑quality industry placement opportunities for students across T Levels, Work Experience, and Higher Education programmes. By working closely with employers, curriculum teams, and students, you’ll help ensure placements are meaningful, compliant, and aligned to learning outcomes – supporting students to gain valuable real‑world experience and succeed in their future careers.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Collaborate with curriculum teams and employers to design placements with clear objectives, ensuring alignment with course requirements and positive student outcomes.
• Prepare and support students for placement, including CV development, interview coordination, and ensuring they understand employer expectations.
• Monitor, track, and maintain accurate records of placement activity, ensuring compliance with DfE, QAA, and internal quality standards, including student safety processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by gathering feedback from employers and students, working with Careers and programme teams to enhance placement experiences and expand opportunities.

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part‑time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family‑friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Working with Us

At B&FC, you’ll join a values‑led community built on our CAREER principles – Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We’re proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward‑thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How We Support You

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.