Work Placement Officer in Building Technologies

Hull College; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Hull College is seeking a Work Placement Officer in Building Technologies to arrange and monitor industry placements for full-time students. You will work to source learners, pre-screen candidates and facilitate pre-interview preparation to ensure high-quality placements supporting learners and local businesses.

The role is 22 hours per week, fixed-term until end of March 2027, with a salary corresponding to the FTE and a commitment to safeguarding and maintaining auditable records of learner

Qualifications

• Practical experience working in industry.
• Understanding of T Levels and industry placements requirements (e.g., safeguarding, placement hours, employer engagement).
• Experience in liaising with employers and supporting students in finding and completing placements.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and monitor extended work placements for full-time students.
• Manage a caseload of learners with supervision to agreed timescales and standards.
• Handle risk assessments and Health & Safety concerns for students in workplaces.

Skills

Industry experience

Employer liaison

Student support

Job description

Work Placement Officer in Building Technologies

Hull

Working Hours: 22hours per week, Fixed-term until end of March 2027

Salary: £25,023FTE (Actual Salary £14,878.54 per annum)

Annual Leave: 172 hoursper annum FTE

As our Work Placement Officer, you will arrange and monitor the progress of full-time students on industry placements. Working in a team, sourcing learners, pre-screening and facilitating pre-interview preparation for all vacancies to ensure a high-quality placement service is provided in order to support learners and businesses for mutual success.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of ourWork Placement Officer

Arrange and monitor extended work placements for full time students

Manage an agreed caseload of learners with minimum supervision to agreed timescales and standards.

Responsible for risk assessments and Health and Safety issues that may relate to students within the workplace.

Support tutors in the visiting schedule for all students.

Assist in the administration with the recording of work placement activities.

Promote the College’s curriculum programmes to employers and prospective learners.

Attend internal and external meetings and events and report on learner progress.

Maintain auditable records and record progress of learners on Pro Monitor

What we’re looking for in our Work Placement Officer:

Practical experience working in industry

Understanding of T Levels and industry placementsrequirements (e.g., safeguarding, placement hours, employer engagement).

Experience in liaising with employersand supporting students in finding and completing placements.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Work Placement Officer

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you onthe last point.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.