Work Placement Officer

Our Work Placement Officer role is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, outgoing individual that thrives from working in a hands-on, varied role, building strong working relationships, and supporting others. We are looking for a positive and driven Work Placement Officer to support our students and staff in their work placement activity, preparing the next generation of engineering workers and professionals for the workplace., We are looking for a highly dedicated and motivated Work Placement Officer to join our team of industry experts and specialists supporting with work experience opportunities. You will work with the curriculum staff across the department to create secure and maintain industry work placements and engagement. You will be supporting students to further develop their competency and industry standards with the required skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes required to work in an engineering, automotive or electrical installation setting.

Building the links between education and employment is a key part of our Work Placement Officer role here at Barnsley College. We are looking for someone that can capably guide our young people into industry, working to generate and sustain excellent employer links and outstanding learner experiences.

In this role, you will have the autonomy to facilitate meetings and visits with employers to determine whether the placement opportunities are suitable for our students. Although previous experience working within employer engagement and student support isn't essential, candidates must have some general experience in either marketing, sales or customer service.

Barnsley college is an outstanding provider of education and vocational courses, and this is an exciting time to join our rapidly growing Engineering department.

First of all, what's in it for you?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays!)


• Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous 19.2% employer contribution!


• Considerable staff investment through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days


• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress


• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure


• Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield


• College gym membership with onsite facilities


• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App


• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work


• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines


• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon


• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options


Work Placement Officer
Engineering
Permanent vacancy - 37 hours per week
£23,534 per annum, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,534.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Bereavement leave


• Canteen


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Paid volunteer time


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay


• Store discount


• Transport links