Work Experience Officer - Construction

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group; Poolfields; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff parking available

Subsidised Gym Membership

Training and Development opportunities

Health-related benefits

On-site restaurant facilities

Job summary

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is seeking a Work Experience Officer for Construction to develop and deliver meaningful work experience opportunities across the group. You will identify and engage construction employers to secure placements for Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical, and other programmes, ensuring placements meet learning outcomes.

You will work with curriculum teams to identify learners in need of work experience, coordinate pre-placement readiness, and

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant qualification.
• Has substantial experience of supporting young people or learners within an education or employability environment.
• Holds English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Is an effective communicator.
• Has strong administrative skills and is well organized.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive, professional relationships with construction employers to promote work experience opportunities.
• Work with curriculum teams to identify learners needing work experience and align placement outcomes.
• Match learners to suitable work experience opportunities considering study programme and career goals.
• Support learners to become work-and-site-ready, including CSCS cards and industry requirements.
• Ensure placement documentation and checks meet health, safety, safeguarding, and insurance requirements.
• Record and maintain learner and employer information on College systems like Grofar for monitoring and audit requirements.

Skills

Communication

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Education

GCSE English & Maths, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Driving licence (Car)

Job description

Work Experience Officer - Construction

Company: Vacancy Filler

Salary: £26,878 to £32,291 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 11 Sept 2026

Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

Work Experience Officer - Construction Location: Newcastle College Salary: £26,878 - £32,291 per annum Full time hours initially fixed term until 31st August 2027. Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024, we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's 'staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners,' 'teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive,' and 'teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive.' In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2,000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Employer Partnerships and Work Placement team. The role will involve supporting the development, co-ordination and delivery of meaningful work experience opportunities for Construction learners across Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. The successful candidate will proactively identify and engage construction employers to secure appropriate work experience opportunities for learners studying Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical, and other relevant Construction programmes.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification and have substantial experience of working with young people, employers, or within an education, employability, or learner support environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To develop positive and professional relationships with construction employers, promoting the benefits of providing work experience and supporting employers to participate effectively.


• To work closely with curriculum teams to identify learners requiring work experience and understand the requirements and intended outcomes of their placement.


• To match learners to appropriate work experience opportunities, taking account of their programme of study, career aspirations, skills, individual circumstances, and the requirements of the employer.


• To support learners to become work and site-ready prior to placement, including relevant pre-placement requirements such as CSCS cards and other industry-specific requirements where appropriate.


• To ensure all necessary placement documentation and checks are completed accurately and in a timely manner, in accordance with College procedures and relevant health and safety, safeguarding, and insurance requirements.


• To ensure work experience placements and associated learner and employer information are accurately recorded and maintained on College systems, including Grofar, to support effective monitoring, reporting, and audit requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Holds a relevant qualification


• Has substantial experience of supporting young people or learners within an education, employability, or structured support environment.


• Holds English & Math GCSE or equivalent.


• Is an effective communicator.


• Has strong administrative skills, well organized, able to keep accurate and easily retrievable records.


• Holds a current driving licence and has use of a car.


• IT literate, experience of using MS Office software and databases.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme


• 24 Day annual leave, rising to 30 following 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period (pro rata)


• Subsidised Gym Membership


• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget)


• Staff parking available


• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme


• On-site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college-based positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.