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Harlow College Group; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

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Job summary

Harlow College is recruiting a Work Placement Officer to strengthen school-to-work links at Stansted Airport College. This full-time, permanent role focuses on sourcing work experience and industry placements for learners, while growing employer partnerships and maintaining accurate records.

You will work alongside staff and students to develop work readiness, articulate the benefits of placements to employers, and use our placement software to track progress, ensuring valuable experiences for

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating work placements for learners.
• Ability to build and maintain employer relationships.
• Strong communication with staff and students.
• Familiarity with placement records and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Source work experience and industry placements for students.
• Cultivate new employer contacts and nurture existing partnerships.
• Articulate benefits of placements to employers for Harlow College learners.
• Maintain records using placement software platform.
• Support college staff in developing students' work readiness.

Skills

Placement sourcing

Employer engagement

Stakeholder relations

Record keeping

Work readiness support

Job description

Are you passionate about bridging the gap between education and industry? Do you thrive on building meaningful connections with employers and ensuring students have valuable work experiences? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Work Placement Officer

Located at Stansted Airport College

Full time

Permanent Post

About the Team: Our Work Placement Team is the driving force behind creating crucial links with industries, securing enriching work placements for our learners, and maximizing the benefits of these experiences. We foster collaboration between students, employers, and teaching staff to guarantee the best possible outcomes. All team members receive comprehensive initial and ongoing training to excel in their roles.

About the Role: As a Work Placement Officer, you will play a pivotal role throughout the learner journey, working closely with both staff and students. Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing work experience and industry placements for students.
• Cultivating new employer and industry contacts while nurturing relationships with existing partners.
• Articulating the benefits of offering work and industry placements to Harlow College learners to potential employers.
• Maintaining accurate records through a state-of-the-art work placement software platform.
• Supporting college staff in developing students' work readiness.

Company: Harlow College

Hours: Full-time

Location: Stansted, CM24 1AR

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 25 Sept 2026

Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Starting Salary: £26,898 FTE

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