Work Placement Coordinator

Doncaster College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days + holidays

Group pension scheme

Health scheme

Career development and training

Job summary

Doncaster College is seeking an organised and proactive Work Placement Co-ordinator to plan, prepare and deliver work placements across curriculum areas. You will work with students, employers and teams to provide valuable workplace experience that supports studies and future careers.

The role focuses on developing employer relationships, supporting students throughout placement, and ensuring placements meet college policies, funding rules and safeguarding expectations.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification.
• Good IT skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Experience of working with young people aged 14 to 19.
• Experience of working within the education sector.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Organise and develop new and existing work placement opportunities for students.
• Support curriculum areas to ensure learners receive an outstanding placement experience.
• Plan, prepare and assess work placement activity in line with College policies and external requirements.
• Conduct placement visits to monitor student progress and address any issues or concerns.
• Carry out Health and Safety assessments of placement settings.
• Support students through placement preparation, briefing sessions and DBS application processes where required.
• Distribute relevant work placement documentation to employers and providers.
• Develop and maintain employer, commercial and industrial partnerships.
• Respond to work placement enquiries from students, staff and external organisations.
• Monitor and report on placement progress in collaboration with the Work Placement Team Leader.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders across the College.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Youth engagement

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for an organised and proactive Work Placement Co-ordinator to support the planning, preparation and delivery of work placements across curriculum areas within DN Colleges. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with students, employers and curriculum teams, helping learners gain valuable workplace experience that enhances their studies and future career prospects.

The vacancy

Role Summary

We are looking for an organised and proactive Work Placement Co-ordinator to support the planning, preparation and delivery of work placements across curriculum areas within DN Colleges. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with students, employers and curriculum teams, helping learners gain valuable workplace experience that enhances their studies and future career prospects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining employer relationships, supporting students throughout the placement process, and ensuring placements are delivered in line with College policies, funding requirements and safeguarding expectations. If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy building relationships and are passionate about supporting young people, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and develop new and existing work placement opportunities for students.
• Support curriculum areas to ensure learners receive an outstanding placement experience.
• Plan, prepare and assess work placement activity in line with College policies and external requirements.
• Conduct placement visits to monitor student progress and address any issues or concerns.
• Carry out Health and Safety assessments of placement settings.
• Support students through placement preparation, briefing sessions and DBS application processes where required.
• Distribute relevant work placement documentation to employers and providers.
• Develop and maintain employer, commercial and industrial partnerships.
• Respond to work placement enquiries from students, staff and external organisations.
• Monitor and report on placement progress in collaboration with the Work Placement Team Leader.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders across the College.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant qualification.
• Good IT skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Experience of working with young people aged 14 to 19.
• Experience of working within the education sector.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits For Working For DN Colleges

• Salary of £26,131 to £27,436 per annum (Grade 3).
• Permanent position working 35.5 hours per week.
• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and two weeks at Christmas.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered.
• Reimbursement of approved work-related expenses.
• Access to a group personal pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join the Health Scheme.
• Trade union recognition through Unison, UCU and NEU.
• Ongoing training, professional development and career development opportunities.

Important Things to Note

• In DN Colleges we call this role Work Placement Co-ordinator but you might know this as Work Experience Co-ordinator, Employability Co-ordinator, Student Placement Co-ordinator, Employer Engagement Co-ordinator, Placement Officer.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.
• We are not looking for agency support for this role.
• If you need more information, please contact us at [e-mail].

Closing date: 5th October

About Us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It's not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The Benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

Health and fitness suite

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

• Vivup - Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Lets Teach The LET's teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let's Bloom

The LET's Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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