Salary: £21,109.41-£23,767.63 pro rata
Contract: Permanent, 22 hours per week over 52 weeks
Location: Ashley Down, Bristol
There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at City of Bristol College, with recent investment in our already outstanding teaching facilities the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students. We have an exciting new opportunity for a confident, passionate and creative Industry Placement Advisor to work within the Construction and Academic studies (which include A Levels, Business Professions and Applied Science – Forensics and Medical)
Your role will involve setting up, visiting and monitoring work experience placements for students whilst supervising and supporting them in the work place. You will also liaise with external agencies, and will complete regular student process reviews.
You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with Colleagues, Students and Stakeholders both internally and externally.
Whilst your base site will be Ashley Down, will be required to travel across the 4 campuses as well as across Bristol, BANES and South Gloucestershire to secure industry placements. Therefore, a driver’s licence and access to a motor vehicle is required for this role.
What we offer:
- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 holiday days pro Rota (plus bank holidays and 10 closure days)
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 16.1 %
- Up to 30% off courses with the University of the West of England
- Great discounts on hair and beauty treatments offered on site
- Family-friendly policies including flexible working, compassionate leave, maternity, paternity and adoption leave, parental leave and job share
- Excellent facilities including study centres, City Salon, multi-faith prayer rooms, bike storage, City Restaurant (situated at College Green and at SBSA), refectories
- Cycle to work scheme
- A variety of online shopping discounts and offers and cash health plan
- Plus a supportive package to ensure continuous professional development.
About us:
At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level. We provide education and training to approximately 12,000 students each year. The College is made up of five centres across Bristol and each centre offers excellent, well-equipped, purpose-built facilities. In addition, we have a wide range of community partners allowing us to offer courses in venues across the city. More information about the College can be found on our website.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
City of Bristol College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
Please see our Job Description, Person Specification, Conditions of Service and Applicant information for more information.
Closing date: 26th January 2022 (Midnight)
Interview date: 9th February 2022