Work Placement Coordinator

HSDC; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution based in Waterlooville is seeking a Work Placement Coordinator to develop and deliver highly responsive provisions for stakeholders. The role involves liaising with employers, promoting industry placements, and offering support to students. The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, data entry experience, and a qualification at Level 2 in English and Maths. Generous benefits include training opportunities and pension plans.

Benefits

Training and in-house coaching

Generous pension plans

Generous annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proficiency in IT and data entry required.
• Qualified at Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver responsive provisions to stakeholders.
• Liaise with Account Managers for employer sourcing.
• Promote WEX and industry placements to ensure improved participation.
• Compile reports for the Head of Faculty on participation levels.
• Contribute to tutorials aiding work-based opportunities.
• Respond to student enquiries and support related issues.

Skills

Data entry experience

Proficiency in IT

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to engage with employers and learners

Recent industry knowledge

Education

Qualified at Level 2 in English and Maths

Job description

Work Placement Coordinator

Job Title: Work Placement Coordinator
Department: Work Based Learning
Campus: South Downs
Salary: Grade 3 Spine Point 11 – £24,299.61 (actual salary £9,190.03)
Contract Type: 16.5 Hours Term-time only.

The right candidate will have data entry experience, proficiency in IT and an ability to communicate with students and employers alike. Candidates will also have total commitment to the College's vision, mission and values, be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and have a proactive and creative approach to sourcing placements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an outstanding provision that is highly responsive to all stakeholder needs while remaining fully compliant with relevant legislation, audit requirements, financial regulations and funding guidelines.
• To liaise with Account Managers to help with sourcing employers for WEX and Industry Placements.
• Promotion of WEX and Industry Placements to curriculum, to ensure there are improvements in participation levels, and these improved levels are maintained.
• To compile reports for the Head of Faculty on participation levels in WEX and Industry Placements to ensure adherence across the whole curriculum, and report on study programmes where participation is low.
• Contribute to tutorials as and when required to support all work-based opportunities.
• Respond to student enquiries and issues with regard to placements, offering support, guidance and help to contribute to an outstanding learner experience.

Requirements

• Qualified at Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Recent industry knowledge.
• Understanding of current FE funding and delivery programmes.
• Ability to engage with employers and learners.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
• Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Exclusive Discounts: Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Application

We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions or require support with reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail] and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.

For more information on the position itself, please connect with Chris Richards at [e-mail] for any queries.

We appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest.