Work Placement Coordinator

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Local Government pension

Staff development

Onsite discounts

Online discounts

Parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College is seeking a Work Placement Coordinator at the Sixth Form Campus to engage with employers, students and curriculum staff to secure meaningful work experience placements that support the college’s study programmes.

You will prepare students for placements, support them during placements, monitor progress, and develop ongoing employer links to widen opportunities while maintaining accurate records and reports.

Qualifications

• Evidence of commitment to professional development.
• A good standard of Maths and English.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners.
• Experience in a similar role or in employer engagement is desirable.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Promote work experience, industry placements and employer engagement opportunities.
• Work with a caseload of students to meet planned work experience hours.
• Liaise with students and curriculum teams to plan and deliver high‑quality placements.
• Develop and establish employer links and long‑term relationships.
• Maintain tracking and monitoring systems for work experience and placements.
• Maintain and update management information to monitor placement uptake and evaluate progress.

Skills

Professional development

Maths & English

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Employer engagement experience

Computer literate

Job description

Job Title: Work Placement Coordinator Location: Sixth Form Campus Salary: Actual salary £22,966.99 - £26,220.65, Full Time Equivalent £26,494.86 - £30,248.30 per annum Hours of work: 37 per week, 37 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey. We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: You will be paid 8.2 weeks per full year in recognition of annual leave, which is paid inclusive of your annual salary. The 8.2 weeks includes the closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About The Role:

To engage and liaise with, employers, students, and curriculum staff to seek work experience opportunities for students to enable them to participate in meaningful work‑related activities in the workplace to complete their study programme. In addition, you will prepare students for their work placement, support them whilst in placement and will monitor and record their progress. You will also be required to seek out new work experience opportunities by visiting and meeting with local businesses and organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote work experience, industry placements and employer engagement opportunities to enhance student participation.
• To work with a caseload of students to meet their planned work experience hours in line with the college’s KPIs.
• Liaise and participate in meetings with students and curriculum teams to plan and deliver high‑quality work experience, industry placement and employer engagement opportunities.
• Develop and establish employer links, promoting and fostering long‑term working relationships.
• Maintain accurate and update tracking and monitoring systems for all work experience, industry placement and employer engagement opportunities in line with the College’s processes and work experience policy.
• Maintain and update effective management information to monitor work placement uptake by students to provide a robust evaluation system and identify gaps moving forward.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners
• Experience in a similar role or in employer engagement is desirable
• Computer literate

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.