Work Placement Officer - West Suffolk College

Icanbea; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Free parking

Canteen

Company events

Staff development days

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

West Suffolk College is seeking a positive and proactive Work Placement Officer to coordinate industry placements for students within the Academy of Hair & Beauty Studies. Based in Bury St Edmunds, you will build strong employer relationships and source meaningful placement opportunities.

You will liaise with curriculum teams, deliver preparation activities, assess placements, and ensure compliance with policies while supporting student success across the Eastern Education Group.

Qualifications

• A good general standard of education.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate an agreed caseload of students to source, plan, monitor and evaluate placements.
• Liaise with curriculum staff to forward plan work placements.
• Deliver learning activities to prepare students for industry placements.
• Match students with employers using interviews and assessments.
• Monitor student progress and formally assess placements.
• Attend events related to the role and collaborate with teams to build employer relationships.
• Act as a conduit between employers and college to share leads and requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentations

Stakeholder relations

Outgoing personality

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Education

General education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Placement Officer - West Suffolk College

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About

19th October 2026

West Suffolk College is now a part of theEastern Education Group which is a dynamic and forward-thinking education provider committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences across multiple institutions. Our group encompasses a diverse range of educational settings, including schools, further education colleges, and specialist learning provisions, ensuring that learners of all ages and backgrounds receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

We are seeking a positive and proactive individual to support our team in resourcing high-quality and relevant industry opportunities for students within our Academy of Hair & Beauty Studies. This is a rewarding position, best suited to those with strong stakeholder engagement skills who enjoy developing business relationships and providing exceptional customer service to support business needs. Although this role is for our Academy of Hair & Beauty Studies from time to time there could be the requirement to work across curriculums.

This student-facing role is responsible for engaging with and supporting students, assessing them on placements, and establishing excellent working relationships with students regardless of age, ability, or support needs.

If you are passionate about student success and ready to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Role responsibilities

Organise and coordinate an agreed caseload of students to source, plan, monitor and evaluate
impactful and meaningful industry and work placements by:

• Liaising with the relevant curriculum-based staff in order to ensure forward planning of work
  placements – curriculum planning.
• Deliver learning activities so that students are prepared for their Industry and or Work
  Placement. Including project work, skills development & student/employer networking events.
• Match students with employers using information gained from interviews, Information and
  Guidance and assessments.
• Respond to first line enquiries from employers, students and parents/guardians regarding
  placements – seek placements and monitoring attendance.
• Monitor student progress and visit/ formally assess students throughout their work placements.
• Attend events relating to the role such as open evenings/days throughout the academic year.
• In collaboration with Curriculum Teams, Business Development Team and the Careers Team, establish
  and maintain effective productive working relationships with employers and their staff – cross selling.
• Act as a conduit between employers and the college ensuring that all business leads are referred to the
  appropriate college nominee and the college is kept informed on trends and business requirements.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of LMI and LEP priorities.
• Work as part of the wider Employer Engagement Team, to include participation in meetings, planning
  activities and staff development.
• Adhere to all College policies including the current data protection act and computer misuse act treating
  all data as confidential and Health and Safety.
• Support Eastern Education Group's sustainability objectives and Net Zero ambitions through day-to-day
  activities, decision-making and responsible use of resources.
• The above job description is not exhaustive, and the employee may be required to undertake any other
  reasonable duties in line with the general level of responsibility of the role.
• As we now operate as a collective Eastern Education Group you may be from time to time required to
  undertake any of the requirements of your role for any of our Group organisations.

Entry requirements

• A good general standard of education is required
• Ability to use Microsoft Office

Skills required

• Good communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability togive presentations to large groups of people
• Able to establish excellent working relationships with staff and external stakeholders at all levels
• Outgoing and cheerful personality and disposition.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative with the ability to seek advice and assistance if necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to young people effectively

Staff benefits include:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Closing Date

The closing date for this job offer is on 02/11/2026

Location

This job is located inBury St Edmunds, Suffolk

West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.