Student Placements & Partnerships Administrator

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Wellbeing benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Birmingham City University is seeking a Placements Administrator to join the Directorate of Student and Academic Services, supporting high-quality placement experiences across programmes. You will work with academic colleagues, placement providers, and University teams to ensure compliant, valuable student learning opportunities.

The role requires experience in higher or further education and familiarity with student records systems or VLEs.

Qualifications

• Experience working in higher or further education.
• Familiarity with student records systems or virtual learning environments.
• Understanding of key stages in the student lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Administering professional placements across a designated portfolio of programmes, ensuring accurate data and record-keeping.
• Supporting Schools with placement planning and coordination, including servicing meetings with placement partners.
• Allocating students to placement opportunities in line with programme requirements and compliance standards.
• Working with the Placements Finance and Reporting Team to ensure data accuracy and timely processing of payments.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with external partners, resolving queries and ensuring agreed actions are completed.
• Providing clear, supportive advice to students on placement options, processes, and requirements.
• Managing placement-related administration including travel reimbursements, Occupational Health referrals, and uniform allocations.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of process guides, resources, and documentation.
• Supporting wider University events such as enrolment, graduation, open days, and clearing when required.
• Experience working in higher or further education.

Job description

Birmingham City University is seeking a Placements Administrator to join the Directorate of Student and Academic Services, supporting high-quality placement experiences across programmes. You will work with academic colleagues, placement providers, and University teams to ensure compliant, valuable student learning opportunities.

The role requires experience in higher or further education and familiarity with student records systems or VLEs.