Employer Engagement and Work Placement Officer
Leeds College of Building
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,449 - £23,686 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 September 2017
Job overview
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT & WORK PLACEMENT OFFICER
Internal Ref. 0013
Hours: 37
Salary: £20,449 - £23,686 per annum
Leeds College of Building in partnership with Leeds City Council require an enthusiastic and organised Employer Engagement & Work Placement Officer.
You will be required to secure work placements/employment for College learners and carry out Health & Safety checks, promoting learning, assessing students and providing feedback and guidance in addition to maintaining student records. Duties also include attending internal and external careers events and completing employer visits.
You will have an excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and a qualification in this would be a distinct advantage. You will need excellent communication skills and business-to-business sales experience would also be advantageous. Also a clean driving licence and own transport is essential.
Experience in an educational or training environment and a good understanding of the Construction industry is desirable.
In return we offer an excellent benefits package which, for this post, includes an enviable 30 day annual leave entitlement in addition to statutory and additional bank holidays, an excellent pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund), free parking at all of our College sites on a first come first served basis, family friendly policies and opportunities for training and development.
Please visit our website at https://www.lcb.ac.uk/jobs-and-careers/current-vacancies to view full details and to download an application form. Alternatively telephone 0113 2226020 to request a paper application form. CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th September 2017 at 12 noon
Please note this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the ‘Prevent Duty’ and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.
About Leeds College of Building
GENERAL INFORMATION ON COLLEGE
Introduction
Following incorporation on 1 April 1993, the College became independent of the Local Education Authority and is now mainly funded, approximately (75%) directly through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Each college is a corporate body and is responsible for all matters, including premises, with Governors effectively becoming the employers of College staff.
The College
The College was first established as an independent institution in 1960 and moved into purpose built accommodation in 1969. The College currently operates from three sites; North Street, Millwright Street and Hunslet Lane (Leeds central).
The Courses
For curriculum purposes, the College is divided into three Faculties administered by Faculty Managers and supported by Assistant Faculty Managers, Course Team Managers and Lecturers.
Faculty of Construction Crafts - Carpentry and Joinery, Shopfitting, Machine Woodworking, Furniture Manufacture, Painting and Decorating, Interior Systems Dry Lining, Roofing, Wall & Floor Tiling, Plastering, Interior System Dry Lining, Signmaking/Graphics, Brickwork, Entry Level work
Faculty of Mechanical & Engineering Services - Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Heating & Ventilating, Gas ACS, GNVQ Supervisory, Renewable Energies and Skills for Life.
Faculty of HE & Construction Management - CAD, Teacher Education "A" & "V" Units, Technician Studies, Management Studies, HE Development, Health & Safety, Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energies.
In addition Co-ordinators have responsibility for cross college work which includes Life Skills, Adult Education, Link Courses, IT, Quality and OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training).
Students and Staffing
The number of students attending the College during the year is approximately 5,500 made up of both full-time and part-time students.
The full-time College staff consists of approximately 124 full-time teaching staff and 141 support staff. In addition there are approximately 77 people who work on a part-time teaching basis.
No Smoking Policy
The College operates a no smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted on any part of the College sites. All staff are asked to play their part in the enforcement of this policy.
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