Student Work Experience Advisor

Education Week Jobs; Orpington; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts for staff

Job summary

London South East Colleges is seeking a proactive administrator to source high-quality work placements and manage employer engagement for students across various study programmes.

You will collaborate with employers, curriculum teams and students to secure meaningful industry experiences that bolster employability and meet course requirements, while using CRM and placement software to track progress and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisation and partnership-building skills.
• Proactive and relationship-focused with the ability to engage with employers, curriculum teams and students.

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality work placements and employer engagement opportunities for students across a range of study programmes.
• Work closely with employers, curriculum teams and students to secure meaningful industry experiences that support career aspirations and enhance employability skills.
• Utilise CRM and placement management systems to accurately record, track and monitor employer and student engagement, ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance.

Job description

About the role

Passionate about creating opportunities for students? Join our team and make a real impact.

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-focused individual to source high-quality work placements and employer engagement opportunities for students across a range of study programmes. You will work closely with employers, curriculum teams and students to secure meaningful industry experiences that support career aspirations, enhance employability skills and meet course requirements.

You will also utilise CRM and placement management systems to accurately record, track and monitor employer and student engagement, ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance throughout the placement journey.

This is a dynamic and varied role requiring excellent communication, organisation and partnership-building skills. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to develop strong employer networks and help students gain valuable real-world experience that prepares them for future success.

If you are enthusiastic about employer engagement, student progression and building opportunities that change lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London's largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.

What brings people to work here, and keeps them here, is the sense of purpose. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across south east London and beyond.

We are committed to developing our people. This includes high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.

We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. This enables our staff to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.

LSEC is part of the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also sponsors London South East Academies Trust. The Trust is a growing and successful Multi‑Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, Sussex and Lambeth. This gives colleagues the opportunity to work within a genuinely joined‑up education system, spanning schools, colleges and higher education.

The Group has also recently established the Elevare Education Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and families across the region through targeted programmes and practical support. This reflects our wider civic mission and commitment to making a meaningful difference beyond our campuses.

With a combined turnover of around £130m and clear ambitions for growth and improvement, this is an organisation that is forward‑looking, values expertise and encourages people to contribute ideas and shape the future. There has rarely been a more interesting time to join us.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi‑Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on‑site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in‑house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [e-mail].

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here .

Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children's and/or Adult's Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.