Work Placement Officer

Protocol; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Temporary contract through Nov

Full-time hours (Mon-Fri)

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Protocol Mansfield is seeking an experienced Work Placement Officer to join a busy Further Education College on a temporary, full-time basis. You will coordinate learner work placements, build relationships with local employers, and ensure placements run smoothly from start to finish.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to manage a varied workload across multiple placements.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating learner work placements in education or FE.
• Ability to build relationships with local employers and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication with learners, employers, and curriculum teams.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop work placement opportunities with local employers.
• Match students to placements based on course, skills and career aims.
• Liaise with employers, learners and curriculum teams to ensure placement success.
• Conduct placement reviews, checks and employer visits as required.
• Monitor learner progress and provide ongoing support during placements.
• Maintain placement documentation, compliance checks and records.
• Build and maintain employer relationships and identify new placements.

Skills

Work placement coordination

Employer engagement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Mansfield | Temporary Contract | Immediate Start | Full-Time | Monday to Friday

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Work Placement Officer to join a busy Further Education College in Mansfield on a temporary basis. This is an urgent requirement, with the contract running from as soon as possible until initially the beginning of November.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual who has previous experience coordinating learner work placements and building relationships with employers.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and develop work placement opportunities with local employers.
• Match students to suitable placements based on their course, skills, and career aspirations.
• Liaise with employers, learners, and curriculum teams to ensure successful placement outcomes.
• Conduct placement reviews, checks, and employer visits where required.
• Monitor learner progress and provide ongoing support throughout their placements.
• Ensure all placement documentation, compliance checks, and records are maintained accurately.
• Build and maintain strong employer relationships while identifying new placement opportunities.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Work Placement Officer or in a similar employer engagement, employability, careers, or placement coordination role is essential.
• Experience supporting learners within an education, training, or Further Education environment.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as travel to employer sites will be required.

What's on Offer?

• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday.
• Immediate start available.
• Temporary contract until initially the beginning of November.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to learners' employability and career development.
• Competitive hourly rate.