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Work Placement Officer
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £24,249 FTE (Pro-rata £13,044.55) per annum + benefits
Hours: Part time, term time (22.5 hrs per week, working 40 weeks per year)
Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.
The Role
As a Work Placement Officer your role will be key in developing the student journey by sourcing high quality placement experiences which complement learning and contribute to a central platform of information to support work experience opportunities across the Group.
You will work closely with curriculum colleagues to devise a schedule of placements and work with Business Development to build employer links. This role will work with students directly and indirectly, through a managed centralised platform that students can access for information and guidance on work placements, along with information relating to placements/opportunities available.
Skills and Qualifications
* You will have experience of working within an educational environment and/or with young people, ideally within a Further Education/Post 16 environment.
* You will be responsible as part of a team of Work Placement Officers in building and contributing to a centralised database of employers, which provides information to learners on placements.
* You will be able to review placement providers in regard to providing a healthy and safe environment.
* You will have qualifications in English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent. You will have good knowledge of the Health & Safety Act and HSE Standards.
* You will also be able to demonstrate good customer service skills and be able to work with respect and confidentiality.
Department Info
The role of Work Placement Officer will work within a team on site and with colleagues in similar positions across other Groups in order to provide a consistent and centralised approach to Work Experience. You will report to the Student Support Team Leader and work closely with colleagues in the Student Support teams onsite. You will also liaise with curriculum managers and tutors to devise an appropriate schedule of placements.
Benefits
* Access to local government pension
* Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
* Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
* Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
* Parking available at all of their 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 levelling up premium payments initiative
* Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made
To Apply
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