Work Placement Co-ordinator

Nelson and Colne College; Accrington; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Accrington is seeking a Work Placement Co-ordinator to manage placements and collaborate with staff and students. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience working with diverse groups. This part-time, permanent position offers competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and generous leave.

Benefits

Access to a workplace pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with people of all ages on a 1:1 basis.
• Strong detail orientation demonstrated in previous roles.
• Experience in processing information and tracking data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work placement opportunities for learners.
• Utilize various systems to manage placements.
• Assist tutors with placement processes and queries.
• Handle employer inquiries professionally.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Strong administration skills

Education

4 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

GCE A Level or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

IT packages

Data monitoring systems

Job description

Work Placement Co-ordinator

Salary: Up to £18,732.45 per annum (£26,542.56 full time equivalent), depending on experience

Hours: 29.6 per week

Working Weeks: 40 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Accrington & Rossendale College

Closing Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Interview Date: Friday 24 October 2025

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.

East Lancashire Learning Group is made up of three merged colleges: Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The Group is a beacon for teaching and learning excellence. It is an innovative provider; a research hub for teaching and learning, with a clear ambition to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for learners.

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 career prospects.

The Exciting Role

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating 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 Experience Team 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

Co-ordinate work placement opportunities for learners across the College in conjunction with learners and tutors.

Utilise a variety of systems to co-ordinate 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

Qualifications

4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

GCE A Level or equivalent (desirable)

Experience

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 employer contributions of 5%
• 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
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• 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 https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

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