Work Placement Administrator

Nelson and Colne College; Accrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Annual leave including Christmas close

Enhanced sick pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College is seeking a proactive Work Placement Administrator to join the Work Placement team on a full-time permanent basis. The role involves arranging placements, liaising with staff, students, and employers, and ensuring data is accurately captured and shared.

The successful candidate will use multiple IT systems, maintain confidentiality, and support colleagues across sites; primarily based at Accrington campus with occasional travel to other sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• GCE A Level or equivalent (desirable)
• Successful experience of working with people of all ages, skills and abilities on a 1:1 basis and in a group setting.
• Experience of working within a dynamic role, demonstrating excellent attention to detail
• Experience of processing information and utilising systems to monitor and track data

Responsibilities

• Administrating work placement opportunities for learners across the College in conjunction with learners and tutors
• Utilise a variety of systems to support work placements across the wider team
• Communicate with tutors and other curriculum staff about work placement processes, and assist them with any queries they may have in respect of processes and procedures
• Deal with enquiries from employers, taking messages and follow-up action, as appropriate
• Deal with confidential correspondence in a professional and discreet manner

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Data monitoring

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

GCE A Level or equivalent

Job description

Salary: Up to £26,469.51 per annum, depending on experience

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and dedicated Work Placement Administrator to join our Work Placement team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for administrating placements and communicating and liaising with College staff, students and external stakeholders. You will be able to use your initiative to obtain the best opportunities for our students and enable them to enter the workplace successfully following their time with us. Good written and verbal communication and time management is essential to this role.

You will work closely with the Sales, Partnership Engagement Team and Work Placement Coordinators to ensure central collation of data and that all placement activities are carried out in line with College guidelines. The role requires good attention to detail, strong administration skills, and the ability to use a variety of IT packages.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Accrington & Rossendale College campus but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Administrating work placement opportunities for learners across the College in conjunction with learners and tutors
• Utilise a variety of systems to support work placements across the wider team
• Communicate with tutors and other curriculum staff about work placement processes, and assist them with any queries they may have in respect of processes and procedures
• Deal with enquiries from employers, taking messages and follow-up action, as appropriate
• Deal with confidential correspondence in a professional and discreet manner

What We Are Looking For:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• GCE A Level or equivalent (desirable)
• Successful experience of working with people of all ages, skills and abilities on a 1:1 basis and in a group setting
• Experience of working within a dynamic role, demonstrating excellent attention to detail
• Experience of processing information and utilising systems to monitor and track data

What We Offer in Return:

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits

http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

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