Student Placements & Experience Coach

Inspire Education Group; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (pro‑rata forpart

LGPS pension

On-site gym and parking

Employee assistance programme

Professional development sponsorship

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Inspire Education Group in Saffron Walden is seeking a Work Experience Coach to support students through their placement journeys. You will work with students, curriculum teams and employers to help learners secure high-quality placements and maximise their experience in the workplace.

This varied role blends coaching, employer engagement, administration and compliance to ensure successful placement outcomes, with a focus on safeguarding and developing employability skills across 16–19 learners.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification or above, with Level 2 English and Maths.
• Strong IT and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Ability to motivate and inspire 16–19 learners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sites/workloads.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Coach students to identify, approach and secure suitable work experience opportunities.
• Deliver employability sessions covering CVs, professional communication and workplace skills.
• Support students throughout their placement, monitoring progress, hours and engagement.
• Lead skills assessments and help students recognise the skills they are developing.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records on Grofar, ensuring information is audit‑ready.
• Work with employers to gather feedback and use this to support student development.
• Identify and appropriately escalate any safeguarding, wellbeing, health or safety concerns.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and the wider Work Experience team to ensure a smooth placement journey.

Skills

Organisation & administration

Communication skills

Student engagement

Multi-site workload management

Safeguarding & inclusion

Coaching experience

Education

Level 3 qualification

English & Maths Level 2

Tools

Grofar

CRM systems

Job description

Inspire Education Group in Saffron Walden is seeking a Work Experience Coach to support students through their placement journeys. You will work with students, curriculum teams and employers to help learners secure high-quality placements and maximise their experience in the workplace.

This varied role blends coaching, employer engagement, administration and compliance to ensure successful placement outcomes, with a focus on safeguarding and developing employability skills across 16–19 learners.