Work Experience Placement Coordinator

We are now welcoming applications for a Workplace coordinator to join us on a Permanent, Term time only (+2) basis. In this role you would co-ordinate work placements and processes for students by liaising with staff, partners and students to ultimately ensure all students receive their study programme entitlement.

Implementing processes and procedures so that opportunities for students to participate in external work experience placements are maximised, you can expect to be arranging work experience for all students in accordance with course specific requirements and liaising with course teams to identify work experience requirements and discuss opportunities. Identifying and visiting organisations to secure quality work experience opportunities is key, you must implement monitoring arrangements for all aspects of student placements and oversee student compliance with DBS completion and Health & Safety procedures.

With the ability to maintain accurate records and complete documentation to a high standard, you will have an understanding of national and local developments in relation to work experience and employability skills and have experience of delivering services to meet targets, outputs, deadlines and quality standards. Experience gained within an education or training environment is desirable, however, you must have excellent communication skills to communicate with employers to match needs and skills.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must have a full UK driving licence, relevant business insurance and access to their own vehicle.

About Us

Bury College is a Further Education College offering a wide range of courses to over 5,000 full time students and over 5,650 part time students each year.

Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, Bury College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, we have higher level courses available at Bury College University Centre, as well as courses for adults.

And the benefits of working for us?

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (Business Support)
• Occupational sick pay (up to 6 months full pay followed by 6 months half pay)
• Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working
• Foster Family Friendly Policy
• Special Leave of Absence
• Paid leave for religious festivals
• Up to two weeks paid bereavement leave
• Sabbaticals
• Comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Service
• Onsite gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite nursery (places not guaranteed)
• Free onsite parking (spaces not guaranteed)

Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.

We are a friendly, forward-looking college where staff are valued and supported to achieve their potential. You will have access to a free on-site gym, all weather football pitches, on site nursery, generous annual leave entitlement and a cycle to work scheme.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview