Work Placement Officer

RNN Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 22,730 - 30,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Gym, restaurant & salon access

Occupational Health & wellbeing scheme

Wellbeing digital hub

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Career development funding

Teacher training grants up to £6,000 (

Referral scheme £200 per referral

Job summary

RNN Group in Rotherham is seeking a Work Placement Officer to source high-quality placements and build 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.

You will empower students with guidance to succeed, ensure safe working environments in line with HSE standards, and embed placements into the academic year.

Qualifications

• Experience with Young People in FE, Post-16 education or youth-focused environments.
• Strong relationship and customer service skills with a candidate-first approach.
• Level 2 GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and health & safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality placement opportunities and maintain a central hub of opportunities across the RNN Group.
• Build and maintain employer links with local and regional businesses to support placements.
• Ensure student safety by conducting placement reviews in line with HSE standards.

Skills

Experience with Young People

Relationship & Customer Service Skills

GCSE English & Maths (Level 2)

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Level 2)

Job description

Work Placement Officer

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 Benefits

• 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.

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