Work Placement Coordinator

Your future is here
A place to belong

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll work in a vibrant environment, in a rewarding role and for a college that values your contribution. Here, you will belong.

Who we need

A fantastic opportunity for the ideal candidate to work in a dynamic team and provide support for work placement recruitment. This will be achieved by working closely with a caseload of students to understand their placement needs and help match them to work placement vacancies we have available. Key responsibilities in the role include:

provide outstanding levels of business support for employers who are supporting a learner on a work placement.
Promote vacancies for 30-hour work placements, T level and mandatory placements to caseload of students seeking opportunities.
Provide a 1:1 matching service for students to fill these vacancies and agree with employers who will be attending and load student details in to the Navigate system
Be the key point of contact for non-attendance at placement to ensure students are safeguarded at all times on placement.
What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have generalist experience and knowledge of working with employers and stakeholders and developing new contacts. Essential skills in the role include:

Have effective communication skills
Work at pace, managing and prioritising your workload
Ability to organise and motivate students, providing constructive feedback whilst keeping effective records.
Strong client servicing and interpersonal skills, with a natural ability to be confident in building strong business relationships
Ability to solve complex problems and to deal calmly and efficiently with emergency situations
For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Martha Mairura on [email protected]

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: week commencing 20 January 2025

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 35 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop, with a vast range of training and development opportunities available to you to help you progress in your career.

It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, help our students achieve, and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us/working-for-us/vacancies?query=&index=hrJobVacancies.

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