Work Placement Coordinator

Middlesbrough College; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough College is seeking a Work Placement Coordinator to enhance student placements in catering, hospitality, and beauty sectors. The role involves developing work opportunities, supporting student progress, and fostering employer relationships, contributing to the college's mission to provide valuable work experiences.

Benefits

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Competitive salaries

Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

On-site staff parking available

Contributions to pension schemes including NEST

Access to on-site restaurant and food outlets

Free gym membership for all staff

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

Qualifications

• Desirable: Knowledge of T Levels and further education curriculum.
• Holds a good general education at Level 3 or equivalent.
• Grade 4/C in Maths and English or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand work placement opportunities across courses.
• Support and monitor students’ progress during placements.
• Facilitate recruitment processes for placements.

Skills

Knowledge of further education curriculum

Strong IT skills

Education

Level 3 education or equivalent

Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

IOSH qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Assessor qualification (or willingness to train)

Job description

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Hair & Beauty

Reporting to: Work Experience & Industry Placement Team Leader

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: NEST Pension

Join Our Team

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Work Placement Coordinator to join our service industries sector supporting areas such as Catering and Hospitality, Hair, Beauty, and Media Make-up. In this pivotal role, you will support students in securing purposeful, high-quality placements that align with learning objectives and industry standards. You will work collaboratively with students, curriculum teams, and employers to ensure all placements align with learning objectives and meet industry standards. Additionally, the role involves actively promoting Middlesbrough College Group, generating placement opportunities in line with agreed targets, and building new partnerships with employers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Work Placement Coordinator, you will:

• Maintain, review, develop, and expand work placement opportunities across a range of courses within the department, including T Levels.
• Support, monitor, and record students’ progress in their workplace settings, ensuring SMART targets are reviewed and updated on the college’s systems.
• Meet with students prior to placements to discuss their individual needs and expectations, as well as the college’s standards while on placement.
• Facilitate interview and recruitment processes with employers, where required, to secure valuable work placement opportunities for students.
• Maintain regular contact with employers and students to complete all necessary paperwork and conduct periodic progress reviews.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Have knowledge and understanding of the further education curriculum, including T Levels (Desirable)

• Hold a good general education to at least Level 3 or equivalent.

• Have a Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).

• Possess an IOSH (Managing Safely) qualification or be willing to work towards obtaining one.

• Hold an assessor qualification or be prepared to complete the necessary training.

• Demonstrate strong IT skills relevant to the requirements of the role.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Dedicated teaching & learning coaches for new staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  
  • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  • Occupational Health
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free gym membership for all staff.
  • Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Kevin Jeffrey, Work Experience & Industry Placement Team Leader on [e-mail]

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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