Placements Internships & Volunteer Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contributions

Flexible working hours with someRemote

Comprehensive annual leave

Cycle scheme

Discounted sports membership

Job summary

The University of Brighton invites applications for a fixed-term role within the Placements, and Volunteering team. The role focuses on advising students on securing work-based learning, from one-to-one support to skills workshops and building links with employers.

It is full-time with hybrid working and on-campus presence during term time. Applicants should have experience working with students in an education setting and delivering workshops, plus strong organisational and communication

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in an education setting.
• Experience delivering workshops.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance so students can secure high-quality, relevant placements
• Support students on a one-to-one basis
• Deliver skills workshops
• Engage and work with local, national and international employers and organisations
• Attend careers fairs and other employability events
• Administer and monitor student placement activity

Skills

Higher education placements

Organisation

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

MS Office

Databases

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

This fixed-term role sits in the Placements, Internships and Volunteering team at the University of Brighton, running to August 2027 with a possible move to permanent afterwards. The post centres on advising students on securing work-based learning, from one-to-one support to skills workshops and building links with employers. It is a full-time post with hybrid working, though staff need to be on campus as needed during term time. Applicants need experience of working with students in an education setting and of delivering workshops.

What the job involves

• Provide expert advice and guidance so students can secure high-quality, relevant placements
• Support students on a one-to-one basis
• Deliver skills workshops
• Engage and work with local, national and international employers and organisations
• Attend careers fairs and other employability events
• Administer and monitor student placement activity

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working with students in an education environment
• Experience delivering workshops

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of student placements in the higher education sector
• Excellent organisation, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Good administration skills, including MS Office and databases to a high standard

What’s offered

• Generous pension contributions
• Flexible working hours with some remote working
• Comprehensive annual leave package, including time off over Christmas
• Access to the Cycle scheme
• Discounted sports membership, including fitness classes and gym access