Careers and Work Placement Co-ordinator

In this rewarding role, you will deliver outstanding careers information, advice and guidance while driving the coordination of meaningful work experience and industry placements for full-time learners. Working at the heart of our innovative Employer Engagement department, you'll build and sustain strong partnerships with employers, ensuring placements are engaging, well-managed and aligned to curriculum goals. You'll embed employability and career education into the learner journey, maintain a rich and relevant bank of careers resources, and support progression into further study, apprenticeships and employment. With a strong focus on inclusion, you'll provide tailored support to ensure all learners providing access to high-quality placements. Operating in line with the National Careers Strategy and Gatsby Benchmarks, you'll contribute to strategic priorities while delivering a high-impact, forward-thinking service that makes a real difference every day. Join us and be part of shaping tomorrow's workforce.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with students, staff and external partners.
• A confident presenter, ideally with experience delivering talks, workshops and careers sessions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with curriculum teams and external stakeholders, including schools, universities and careers services.
• Grade 4 qualification in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• A highly collaborative team player.
• Able to work effectively to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Full driving licence and access to car
  
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• Annual Salary: £27,594.00
• 37 hours per week, all year round
• Generous pension scheme of 16.1% employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free staff parking
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