Work Placement Officer

onlyFE; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 21,663 - 26,477; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Gym access

Wellbeing hub

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Career development funding

STEM teacher grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group is seeking a Work Placement Officer to shape student journeys by sourcing high-quality placements and building a centralised hub of opportunities across the group. You will collaborate with curriculum teams to schedule placements and partner with Business Development to foster employer relationships.

This permanent role requires experience with young people in FE/post-16 settings, strong communication, and knowledge of HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with FE, Post-16 education, or youth-focused environments.
• Excellent communication skills with a candidate-first approach.
• GCSE English and Maths (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Understanding Health & Safety at Work Act and HSE standards.

Responsibilities

• Empower Students: connect learners with placement opportunities via our centralised platform.
• Build Employer Links: expand network of local and regional employers.
• Ensure Student Safety: conduct placement reviews to ensure safe, healthy environments.
• Collaborate for Success: work with tutors, curriculum managers, and student support teams.

Skills

Young People experience

Relationship & Customer Service

Safety Knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths (A*-C / 4-9)

Job description

Hours; Full time, term time (37 hrs per week, working 40 weeks per year)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £26,745 FTE (Pro-rata £24,070.50) per annum + benefits

Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham

About The Role

Are you passionate about helping young people take their first steps toward a successful career?

As a Work Placement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the student journey. You’ll source high-quality, inspiring work placements that bring learning to life while building a centralised hub of opportunities across the entire RNN Group.

Working at the heart of our community, you will collaborate with curriculum teams to schedule meaningful placements, partner with Business Development to foster strong employer relationships, and directly empower students with the guidance they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Empower Students: Connect learners with valuable placement opportunities and provide clear guidance through our centralised platform.
• Build Employer Links: Work alongside Business Development to expand our network of trusted local and regional employers.
• Ensure Student Safety: Conduct placement reviews to guarantee safe, healthy, and supportive working environments in line with HSE standards.
• Collaborate for Success: Team up with tutors, curriculum managers, and student support teams to embed placements seamlessly into the academic year.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience with Young People: A background in FE, Post-16 education, or youth-focused environments.
• Relationship & Customer Service Skills: Excellent communication skills with a respectful, candidate-first approach.
• Core Qualifications: Level 2 (GCSE A*–C / 4–9) in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Safety Knowledge: A strong understanding of the Health & Safety at Work Act and HSE standards.

Department Info

You will join a collaborative on-site team working in tandem with counterparts across the broader RNN Group. Reporting to the Head of Future Ready & Transitions, you’ll be an essential bridge between student support, curriculum leaders, and local employers—ensuring a smooth, high-quality experience for every learner.

Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package

• Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED 'Good' (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or [e-mail]