Work Placement Officer

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension plan

Job summary

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group in Wakefield is seeking a proactive Work Placement Officer to join our Employer Engagement team. You will build relationships with local employers to source high-quality placements and help students gain real-world experience.

You will coordinate the placement process, match students to opportunities, monitor progress, and support both students and employers. Join our supportive team and contribute to shaping futures.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at A*-C/9-4 or equivalent.
• A relevant Level 3 qualification or relevant experience.
• Understanding of Health and Safety principles, or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with local employers to source work placement opportunities.
• Match students with placements that align with career aspirations and courses.
• Build long-term partnerships with employers and act as their main contact.
• Prepare students for the workplace with employability sessions and pre-placement support.
• Visit students during placements to monitor progress and provide ongoing support.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams to ensure placements meet learning objectives.
• Promote work placements to employers and grow the employer network.

Skills

Relationship building

Employer engagement

Networking

Partnership development

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Level 3 qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Based at Wakefield College, with working at Castleford and Selby College when required.

Help shape the workforce of tomorrow.

Are you great at building relationships? Do you enjoy working with businesses and helping people succeed?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Work Placement Officer to join our Employer Engagement team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll work with employers across the region to create meaningful work placement opportunities, helping our students gain the real-world experience they need to launch successful careers.

If you're someone who enjoys networking, developing partnerships and making a genuine difference to young people's futures, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Developing relationships with local employers to source high-quality work placement opportunities.
• Matching students with placements that align with their career aspirations and course of study.
• Building long-term partnerships with employers and acting as their key point of contact.
• Preparing students for the workplace through employability sessions and pre-placement support.
• Visiting students during their placements to monitor progress and provide ongoing support to both the student and employer.
• Working closely with curriculum teams to ensure placements meet learning objectives and industry requirements.
• Promoting the benefits of work placements to employers and supporting the growth of our employer network.

You will have:

GCSEs in English and Maths A*-C/9-4 or equivalent

A relevant Level 3 qualification or relevant experience

An understanding of Health and Safety principles, or be willing to undertake appropriate training

The role of the Work Placement Officer is varied, and every day is different with new challenges. You will get to meet and support students and employers as you co-ordinate the work placement process.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

See what we have to offer and come and join our experienced and supportive team, you won’t be disappointed.

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave pro rata + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
• Generous Contributory Pension Scheme