Work Experience Coordinator - St George’s School

St George's School; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wonderful students

Professional development opportunities

Creative learning environment

Job summary

St George’s School in Newport, England, invites applications for a Work Experience Co-ordinator & Careers Assistant. The role supports careers education and work placements for Key Stage 4 and 5, liaising with employers to grow the placements database.

You will work with the Careers Lead on events and administrative tasks, with GCSEs in English and Maths, strong communication, safeguarding focus and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Experience in an administrative role, managing records and databases.
• Good communication skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong student focus with safeguarding at the centre of practice.
• Experience/understanding of working with young people with SEN is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organise work experience placements across KS4 and KS5.
• Liaise with employers and agencies to maintain and develop the placements database.
• Support Careers Lead with events and administrative tasks.
• Travel between locations as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative experience

Safeguarding

Travel between locations

SEN understanding

Education

GCSE English/Maths (C/4+)

Job description

WORK EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR & CAREERS ASSISTANT

Working at St George’s School means being part of a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is valued. Our staff work with children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those who may present with physical behaviours. Many of our students also require support with personal care and medical administration as part of their daily routines.

Applicants should be resilient and committed to compassionate, person-centred support, confident in building trusting relationships with learners with diverse and complex needs, while upholding strong safeguarding practice.

Our school values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Independence and Respect

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of then we would love to hear from you, as we recruit for the following role:

Salary – Hay Grade 7 - £19,624 - £21,261 per annum, actual, paid in equal instalments across 12 months

Hours per week – 31.25 hours per week, term-time 38 weeks per year

THE ROLE:

St George’s is committed to investing in careers education and work experience for our young people. To continue to provide them with excellent opportunities to gain real-life understanding of the workplace, we are looking for a highly motivated and committed Work Experience Co-ordinator & Careers Assistant.

You will have a passion for working with young people, particularly those requiring tailored support, to organise appropriate work experience placements across Key Stage 4 and 5.

You will be able to demonstrate your ability to liaise positively with employers and agencies to maintain and develop our database of work experience placements.

You will work closely with the Careers Lead to organise events and support administrative tasks.

It is essential that applicants possess the following:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Relevant experience working in an administrative role, managing records and maintaining databases
• Good communication skills, and able to work to deadlines
• A strong student focus, holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.
• Relevant experience and understanding of working with young people with SEN would be an advantage

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to travel between locations. A full, clean UK driving licence and access to reliable transport is therefore essential

In return we can offer:

• Wonderful students.
• A strong commitment to professional development and progression for all staff, with a wide range of training opportunities.
• The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
• A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Closing date: Wednesday, 23rd September 2026