Work Experience Coordinator - ALS

West London College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

West London College is seeking a dedicated Work Experience Coordinator for the Hammersmith campus to develop and coordinate high-quality placements for Additional Learning Support students. You will build employer relationships, match placements, and deliver employability sessions.

Role involves safeguarding, compliance, and collaboration with curriculum teams to meet course requirements and funding audits. London weighting applies and the position includes supporting a weekly internship day.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating work placements or internships.
• Ability to liaise with employers and external partners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality in education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and external partners to create placement opportunities.
• Source, secure and match suitable industry placements for Foundation Learning students.
• Deliver employability sessions and workshops to small groups of learners.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams to ensure placements align with course requirements.
• Monitor student attendance, progress and completion of required placement hours.
• Coordinate employer and student reviews throughout placements.
• Conduct placement administration including agreements, records, compliance and tracking documentation.
• Support employers and students before, during and after placements.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and quality requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting linked to funding and audit requirements.
• Support interns on the West London College Supported Internship one day per week.

Skills

Employer relations

Placement coordination

Workshop delivery

Student support

Education

Relevant qualification in education or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Work Experience Coordinator to join our Additional Learning Support department at the Hammersmith campus.

The purpose of the role is to develop, secure and coordinate high-quality work experience placements for Additional Learning Support students, ensuring all learners have access to meaningful external placements that meet qualification requirements and support successful completion, achievement and progression outcomes, including EHCP outcomes.

The ideal candidate will:

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and external partners to create placement opportunities.
• Source, secure and match suitable industry placements for Foundation Learning students.
• Deliver employability sessions and workshops to small groups of learners
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams to ensure placements align with course requirements.
• Monitor student attendance, progress and completion of required placement hours.
• Coordinate employer and student reviews throughout placements.
• Conduct placement administration including agreements, records, compliance and tracking documentation.
• Support employers and students before, during and after placements.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and quality requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting linked to funding and audit requirements
• Support interns on the West London College Supported Internship one day per week

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children's Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College's mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.