Head of Employability and Placements

Job Title: Head of Employability and Placements

Location: East London

Hours: 36

Salary range: £47,071 - £51,258 per annum

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners. 

We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our Employability and Work Placement team. This role involves developing and executing key strategies to facilitate high-quality work placement opportunities for learners aged 16-19 years, aligning with their educational programs and career aspirations. The successful candidate will use their skills, knowledge and experience to build long-lasting professional relationships with a network of employers, and support them to provide meaningful work placements and employability workshops for our students.

The person appointed will be responsible for the management of Industry Placements and Work Experience across all curriculum areas, including T level placements. The role involves working closely with Curriculum teams, Business Development and Employers, to ensure a high-quality experience for learners and employers.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme (LGPS), employee assistance programme, discounted local gym membership, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2023 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 30 May 2024

Interview Date: 7 July 2024

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.