Work Experience & Admin Officer (Maternity Cover)

We have an incredible new opportunity for a Work Experience & Admin Officer to join Landau. This role offers more than a wage - it's about the reward of supporting young people who've faced challenging starts in life towards brighter futures. As a Work Experience & Admin Officer, you will support the organisation and coordination of work placements for students, ensuring they align with individual needs, abilities, and career aspirations. The role involves a range of administrative duties, including maintaining accurate student records, communicating with employers, students and staff, and ensuring all documentation is completed and kept up to date. You will also support the smooth running of the centre by assisting with general administration, events, and day-to-day operations. Additionally, the postholder will provide cover for classroom support and reception duties when required, contributing to an efficient and supportive environment across the department.,

• Organise and support student work placements aligned to individual needs and goals.
• Liaise with employers and support the Careers and Engagement Coordinator to secure placements.
• Support risk assessments and ensure placements meet health and safety requirements.
• Monitor student progress and maintain regular contact with students and employers.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance throughout placements.
• Maintain accurate records, including placement details, reviews and outcomes.
• Support communication between students, employers and staff.
• Ensure all paperwork and systems are accurate and up to date.
• Provide general administrative support, including events and activities.
• Support centre operations through efficient admin processes.
• Assist with supplies, orders, suppliers and transport coordination.
• Maintain a professional front of house presence.
• Provide reception cover, including calls, mail and enquiries.
• Welcome and sign in visitors in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Provide classroom support when required.
• Support health and safety procedures and compliance.
• Ensure cover during periods of leave or absence.
  
  GCSE's to include English and Maths (E)
• Knowledge of data management systems (E)
• Familiarity with work experience or placement management tools (D)
Experience
• Experience in coordinating work placements particularly for students (E)
• Proven administrative experience, including maintaining records, handling communications, and preparing reports (D)
• Experience in providing classroom support or working with diverse student groups (D)
• Reception or front of house experience, handling visitor and student inquiries (D)
• Experience with database management, scheduling, and organising events or activities (D)
Skills and Attributes
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage schedules, and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication for professional interactions.
• Accuracy in maintaining records and completing administrative tasks.
Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others
• Understanding and addressing the individual needs of students.
• Demonstrating a professional demeanour in all interactions with students, staff, and external partners.
• Collaborative working with colleagues, external employers, and students
• Ability to adjust to changes, whether in work placements, classroom environments, or centre needs.
• Maintaining a positive attitude even during challenging situations., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

This is a fixed term maternity cover position for 12 months. There is also the opportunity to do this as a potential job share which can be discussed further at interview Covenants & DBS Landau is committed to equality and inclusion. Guaranteed interviews are offered under the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, Disability Confident Scheme, and the Armed Forces Covenant, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Landau is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. If you are offered this position, Landau will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check and provide at least 2 references.