Work Placement Officer

Capel Manor College; Botany Bay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Online GP access

Job summary

Capel Manor College is recruiting a Work Placement Officer to support learners undertaking work experience or industry placements. You will work with employers and curriculum teams to match students to placements and handle enquiries related to placements.

The role requires excellent administrative and communication skills and a proactive approach to helping learners access and complete suitable placements, contributing to the College's commitment to high-quality work-based learning.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and communication skills are required.
• Ability to coordinate with employers and curriculum teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to learners undertaking work experience or industry placements.
• Match students to appropriate placements by working with employers and curriculum teams.
• Handle enquiries relating to work experience placements and ensure timely completion of placements.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Job description

The key responsibility of the Work Placement Officer is to provide support to all learners who need to undertake either work experience and/or an industry placement. The post holder will work with employers and curriculum teams to ensure students are matched into placements. The post holder will be responsible for dealing with enquires relating to work experience placements and the timely completion of work experience and industry placements.
The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and communication skills to assist the College with work experience placements and support learners access and successfully complete suitable placements.
About the College Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London's environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London's wildlife, national parks and green spaces. Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits. These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP. For further information on staff benefits,
At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.
Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Capel Manor College and we are now seeking to appoint a Work Placement Officer.