Work Experience Coordinator

Telford College; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Telford College is seeking a Work Experience Coordinator to develop and manage Employer and Workplace Experiences for students. You will work with curriculum teams and employers to align experiences with study programs and essential skill development.

The role focuses on strengthening employer engagement, ensuring meaningful placements, and supporting learners toward positive destinations within the FE curriculum framework.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding in education is essential for interaction with learners.
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality is required.
• Familiarity with local Labour Market Information and opportunities.
• Experience working in an educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to advise and guide young people and adults effectively.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with learners and partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop Employer and Workplace Experiences for students.
• Collaborate with Employer Relationship Managers and curriculum teams to create placements.
• Contact employers to generate opportunities for students and placements.
• Support students and employers during placements to ensure success.
• Develop a broad base of employers for future opportunities post-college.
• Work with students to identify career aspirations and match opportunities.
• Be innovative in arranging experiences to benefit learners.
• Proactively support team objectives and positive destinations for students.
• Handle busy employer schedules with flexibility and responsiveness.
• Visit and support students in placement as required.
• Coordinate with Employer Engagement to identify talent pipelines.

Skills

safeguarding in education

data protection

local Labour Market Information (LMI)

experience in education

guidance for learners/young people

relationships with children/young ppl

Education

Level 2 maths and English (GCSE A*-C)

A-Level or equivalent

Driving licence (car owner)

IAG level 4 (Desirable)

Job description

Work Experience Coordinator

October 23, 2026

Permanent

37 hours

£28,268

Faculty Director

VN0246/26

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to coordinate, develop and enhance the College’s Employer and Workplace Experiences provision, ensuring learners have access to meaningful, high-quality opportunities that support their personal and professional development. Based within the Faculty of Business and Digital, the role will work closely with curriculum teams and employers to develop and deliver relevant workplace experiences that align with learners’ programmes of study and support the acquisition of essential skills, knowledge and behaviours.

The postholder will play a key role in strengthening employer engagement, ensuring workplace experiences are purposeful, impactful and aligned with curriculum objectives, while responding to the evolving needs of the College and national Further Education curriculum reforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, maintain and develop Employer and Workplace Experiences opportunities and systems for students across college.
• Work in collaboration with the Employer Relationship Manager(s) and curriculum teams to develop work placement opportunities across the faculty.
• In conjunction with Employer Relationship Managers, contacting employers to generate employer and workplace experiences opportunities for students.
• Working alongside employers to ensure all parties are supported whilst on placement.
• To develop and maintain a broad base of employers to secure suitable Employer and Workplace Experiences and/or identify potential job opportunities post college.
• To work closely with students to identify their work aspirations in order to match them with suitable opportunities.
• To be innovative and enterprising in arranging Employer and Workplace Experiences to benefit the students.
• To work on one’s own initiative and support the team’s objectives including to facilitate and enable positive destinations for all the students.
• To be flexible particularly in dealing with busy employers.
• Visit and support students in placement as required.
• To work alongside the Employer Engagement department to identify where students on work experience may provide a talent pipeline.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

• Knowledge of safeguarding issues in education
• Understanding of data protection legislation
• Knowledge of current developments and opportunities in local LMI
• Experience of working in an education setting
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and/or education to young people and/or adults
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and professional boundaries with children and young people

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Level 2 qualification (GCSE A* – C, or equivalent) in maths and English or a willingness to attain these qualifications with the support of the College
• A-Level or equivalent qualification
• A car owner with full driving licence, as the post involves visiting employers and students in placement
• IAG qualification at level 4 (Desirable)