Student Employability & Work Experience Lead

Sandwell College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell College seeks a proactive Work Experience Officer to join our team on a full-time basis and deliver the College’s employability strategy. You will ensure all learners access high-quality work experience, volunteering and enterprise opportunities that support their development and future success.

You will collaborate with curriculum teams, employers and external partners to create meaningful pathways across the College and drive improvements in employability provision while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting providing advice, guidance and employability services to young people.
• Proven ability to build strong professional relationships with employers and external organisations.
• Excellent skills in developing and using Excel and Access.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Excellent administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote the College’s employability strategy.
• Ensure all students have access to meaningful work experience opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with curriculum staff to support and quality-assure work placements.
• Source work experience, employability and enterprise activities for learners.
• Develop external partnerships with local employers to enhance opportunities.
• Represent the College in arranging, delivering and evaluating work experience programmes; use databases to input, manage and report on data.
• Drive continuous improvement across work experience and employability provision.
• Support students through the tutorial system with regard to work experience.

Skills

Data analysis

Administration

Employer engagement

Educational setting experience

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Sandwell College seeks a proactive Work Experience Officer to join our team on a full-time basis and deliver the College’s employability strategy. You will ensure all learners access high-quality work experience, volunteering and enterprise opportunities that support their development and future success.

You will collaborate with curriculum teams, employers and external partners to create meaningful pathways across the College and drive improvements in employability provision while supporting