About the Role
We are seeking a innovative and motivated individual to join our dynamic Work Experience Team. Our quest is to provide our students with the opportunities to gain outstanding work-related experiences in order to build the skills needed to access employment in the future.
If this sounds like your kind of job role, then please read on about the types of attributes our ideal candidate will demonstrate.
You have excellent organisation, planning and communication skills (particularly persuasion and negotiation), you are good at multi-tasking, able to adapt to change and work in different environments. You use SMART strategies to work efficiently and can competently use Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.
The successful applicant will hold:
A Level 2 minimum qualification in English and maths
Level 3 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject.
You are confident working and liaising with people from all walks of life and able to demonstrate key emotional intelligence attributes including congruence and empathy. You are results driven and have a proven track record for achieving targets and deadlines. You are a critical yet creative thinker with the ability to generate lateral solutions, and your positive mindset ensures you calmly and effectively achieve the desired outcome.
You will employ your skills to network and develop strong sustainable relationships with external agencies and employers to generate new opportunities. You will match, record and review work experience, placements and encounters for your designated caseload of students. You will also participate in the development and implementation of cross college-enterprise and work skills engagement activities and events.
We will invest in your CPD to enhance your potential abilities to successfully execute the role’s key responsibilities and support you to achieve your personal career goals.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: W/C 3 August 2026
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.