Under the direction of the Strategic Lead and managers within Foundation Learning, as the SEND Work Experience Placement Officer, you will be developing and co-ordinating high-quality work placement opportunities for students with SEND on personalised programmes. You will be generating new placement opportunities, as well as being the key point of contact for employers, whilst they support a student on work placement. This role requires liaison with students, employers, and curriculum staff to ensure that students participate in high-quality and productive work experience programmes.
This is an exciting time to join Weston College. The College is Ofsted 'Outstanding', its Higher Education provision is graded 'Gold' by TEF, and Weston College has recently won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, one of only two Further Education colleges in the country to be awarded this prestigious honour. Furthermore, the College is an Investors in People 'Champion' and has been awarded 'Platinum' by Investors in People, which demonstrates our commitment to invest in our staff to improve performance.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Weston College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and/or obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
