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Job Details
We are seeking a dedicated Industry Placement Officer to join our team and play a crucial role in connecting students with valuable work placement opportunities. In this role, you will act as the primary point of contact between the College, students, and employers, ensuring the effective delivery of our work placement programmes.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and administer industry placements, including student induction, workshops, and one-on-one support sessions.
- Source and cultivate relationships with employers to secure meaningful placements for students.
- Assist students in developing employability skills, carry out vetting and pre-screening, and ensure appropriate support is provided during placements.
- Conduct health and safety assessments, including on-site visits, ensuring placements comply with College policies.
- Embed safeguarding practices within all placement activities and handle any concerns through the appropriate channels.
- Maintain accurate records of placements, provide regular reports, and ensure data integrity across College systems.
- Highlight student success stories and collaborate with the Marketing Team for promotional activities.
- Support College events, update placement documentation, and assist with various administrative tasks.
Job Requirements:
- Customer Service qualification or substantial experience in a customer service role.
- Good standard of education, particularly in English, Mathematics, and Communications.
- Aptitude for working in a customer-focused environment.
- Sound knowledge of Health & Safety and Safeguarding practices.
- Strong time management, organisational, and communication skills.
- Experience in supporting students in an education setting
- Experience in data management, reporting, and using IT applications.
The right candidate will have:
- Ability to prioritise and work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful working relationships.
- Proactive approach with the ability to take initiative.
Why choose us?
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
What we offer:
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
- Excellent pension provision
- Annual Staff Awards
- CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
- Free onsite parking
- Staff appreciation days
- Eye care vouchers
- Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
- Well-being days & activities
- Electric Vehicle Scheme*
- Discounted gym membership
- Hybrid Working available
- Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance
* subject to terms & conditions