Work Placement Officer

1 day ago

Southampton, United Kingdom South Hampshire College’s Group Full time

Care to Join Us?

As a result of our provision expanding, our work placement team needs to grow too  This diverse role requires somebody who is organised and efficient, and capable of managing their own diary as well as multiple tasks and priorities.  Some reporting is required, as is use of college systems in line with processes, so strong IT literacy is essential. 

We are looking for Work Placement Officers in to work in Southampton College and Eastleigh College.

You will need to be a 'people person' capable of communicating effectively with students, as well as building relationships and rapport with curriculum staff and employer partners alike. 

The right candidates will find themselves supported by a dynamic and positive team who are already achieving great things for our students; we want to ensure they continue to do just this while growing our employer network, and carry on #createbetterfutures locally.  As multiple roles are available, different 'home campuses' are available, but please be aware some cross group travel may be required.

The information below provides more detail about the role and you may also wish to learn a little more about working for South Hampshire College Group by viewing the below video.

We offer great benefits including;

  • 30 days leave per year.
  • Pension fund of 27.01% per annum.
  • Regular training and development.

Duties:

  • Co-ordinating and recording all work placement programmes for all students across college in partnership with curriculum.
  • Working closely with Curriculum staff and employers to ensure a pro-active approach to developing and promoting all placements across college.
  • Managing employer relationships with the College to ensure high levels of satisfaction.
  • Promoting the Business Plus team, working with Lead Business Partners to establish links with employers who are keen to support learners on all work placement programmes.
  • Attend external events, as appropriate, to develop stakeholder relationships and strengthen college group reputation
  • Host internal events, as appropriate, to develop stakeholder relationships and strengthen college group reputation
  • To actively convert opportunities from WEX placements to Apprenticeship opportunities, working with partners across teams to convert all available opportunities in line with KPIs


Skills/Experience:

  • Ensure outstanding customer service to all customers for the department (including internal and external, colleagues, students, apprentices and employers). 
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  • Strong IT and keyboard skills including use of email and online tracking systems

Qualifications:

  • Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (or equivalent)
  • Relevant Level 3 qualification
  • Relevant qualifications in any of the following areas: IAG counselling / mentoring / youth work

Ideal Attributes:

  • You will be comfortable talking and engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Be a highly organised, collaborative and enthusiastic team player.
  • You will have a keen interest in your industry and willing to undergo further training and development.
  • You will have a passion for imparting knowledge and skills.
  • You are ambitious, professional, respectful and resilient, thriving in a high trust and high performance culture.
  • You can make a significant contribution in our mission to provide excellence and opportunity in both technical and professional education, training and apprenticeships. 

​We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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