Employability and Placements Officer

24 hours ago

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom Bath College Full time £25,819 - £27,292
Employability and Placements Officer

Application Deadline: 4 January 2026

Department: SAC - Student Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dual Campus

Reporting To: Jessica Short

Compensation: £25,819 - £27,292 / year


Description
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Interviews will be held on Monday the 8th of December.

The Employability and Placement Officer plays a vital role in enhancing students' career readiness, working closely with the careers lead, employer engagement team, curriculum teams, students and employers. The postholder will track and maintain accurate records of work experience and work placement hours, carry out employer health and safety checks to ensure all placements meets safeguarding and compliance standards, design and deliver engaging employability activities, and ensure students develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in their chosen pathways. This role supports the college's commitment to inclusive access to careers education, employer encounters, and progression routes, contributing to the achievement of Gatsby Benchmarks and positive student outcomes

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support and prepare students to develop their employability skills in readiness for work and industry placements through a range of workshops, group talks and tutorials. 
  • Support and liaise with the employer engagement team, curriculum teams and students, to ensure students are accessing appropriate and meaningful work and industry placement opportunities in line with course/subject area. 
  • Support and liaise with curriculum teams, students and employers to update and maintain records of work and industry placements, in line with targets and T-Level requirements. 
  • Work with support services and curriculum teams to ensure additional student support needs are considered and signposted where appropriate. 
  • Monitor student attendance and progress during placements, conducting site visits where appropriate. 
  • Support students with job search skills, CV writing, interview preparation, and career planning. 
  • Support with comprehensive reporting of employability skills building sessions, and placement completion across all learners in scope. 
  • Delivery training and support for all learners and apprentices that enables them to access positive progression and destination points. 


Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • GCSE English Language at grade C/ 4 -9 equivalent
  • GCSE Maths at grade C/4-9 or equivalent
  • Educated to Level 3
  • Demonstrate knowledge of working with a range of people in educational setting. 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Heath and Safely in the workplace and PPE requirements. 
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of tracking and keeping records up to date and in line with safeguarding and policy 


Please see attached for the full Person Specification 

Staff Benefits
  • Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
  • One Selfie Day per year
  • Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government) 
  • Continuing Professional Development for all staff 
  • Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Private Healthcare Scheme
  • £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward 
  • Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
  • Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor) 
  • The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
  • Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working. 
  • Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
  • Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock

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