Work Experience Placement Officer

Newham College of Further Education; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK seeks a Work Experience & Placement Officer to manage and coordinate high-quality placements for learners aged 16-18. The role involves engaging with employers, ensuring compliance with educational standards, and supporting students in their workplace journeys. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in a similar role. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills as well as a commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing and engaging employers for work placements.
• Ability to manage varied caseload and meet deadlines.
• Confidence working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of learners for work experience placements.
• Source and develop employer placement opportunities.
• Monitor learner attendance and performance.

Skills

Employer engagement

Coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Level 3 or above qualification

Minimum Level 2 in English and Maths

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

As Work Experience & Placement Officer, you will be responsible for end‑to‑end planning, coordination, and delivery of high‑quality work experience and industry placements for a caseload of 16‑18‑year‑old learners, including those on study programmes and T Levels. This business‑facing role requires strong employer engagement, operational coordination, and a clear focus on performance against agreed KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of learners undertaking work experience and T Level industry placements.
• Plan and coordinate placements in collaboration with curriculum teams to ensure curriculum alignment and compliance.
• Proactively source, secure, and develop high‑quality employer placement opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with employers, learners, curriculum teams, and internal support services.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employers and curriculum teams within the allocated caseload.
• Deliver against agreed KPIs and targets relating to employer engagement, placement volumes, and learner participation.
• Monitor learner attendance, progress and performance while on placement, providing feedback and intervention where required.
• Conduct student interviews, inductions and DBS processes as appropriate.
• Assess employer suitability, complete health and safety checks, and ensure placements meet safeguarding and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records using the College CRM and management information systems.
• Collaborate with Business Development and other employer‑facing teams to promote wider college programmes, including apprenticeships.
• Support employer engagement events and promotional activity, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Support the College’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in service delivery and employment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above qualification, with a minimum of Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Strong knowledge of T Levels, work experience delivery, and related funding and compliance requirements.
• Experience sourcing and engaging employers to provide work placements or work‑related opportunities.
• Experience working in a target‑driven or performance‑focused environment.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise workload effectively and meet challenging deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder perante engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build longاتے partnerships.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and IT skills, including experience with CRM systems.
• Confidence working with young people and supporting learners to succeed in the workplace.
• A collaborative, customer‑focused approach aligned to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.

Recruitment Process

To apply, send your completed application to [e-mail]. All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting. The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

Safeguarding and Equality

ystalline all employment offers are subject to enhanced DBS checks, DfE teaching/management barred list checks, online searches, overseas criminal record checks, 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 children and vulnerable adults and upholds equality, diversity, and inclusion principles in all aspects of recruitment and workplace practice.

About the College

Newham College London, merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post‑16견 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow and the London City Institute of Technology in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students, employ a team of more than 600 staff and generate an annual turnover of £60 million.