HE Work Placement Co-ordinator
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
DN Colleges Group is looking for a dedicated and organised HE Work Placement Co-ordinator to join our team. This role involves supporting the Work Placement Manager and Team Leader in planning and preparing work placements across the College curriculum. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that learners receive an outstanding experience throughout their study by organising and developing new and existing work placements.
This post is working 38 weeks per year, the pro rata salary is £21,450.40 - £22,522.08 per annum.
Essential Criteria:
- Good IT skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Experience of working within the education sector, within higher education is desirable.
- Ability to establish systems and procedures.
- Some knowledge of safeguarding.
- Knowledge of completing risk assessments.
- Ability to work under pressure at all times.
- Able to use initiative.
- Ability to work effectively with employers, students, and staff.
- Persuasive and diplomatic with a focus on overcoming barriers.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Support the Work Placement Manager and Team Leader in organising and developing work placements.
- Undertake planning, preparation, and assessment to ensure effective work placement delivery.
- Organise and attend placement visits to monitor student progress and address any issues.
- Carry out Health & Safety assessments of work placement settings.
- Be familiar with the DBS checking process and assist students with form completion.
- Develop and maintain a database of employer and commercial/industrial links.
- Handle work placement correspondence and telephone enquiries.
- Undertake training where appropriate.
Join us in supporting our students to achieve their full potential through valuable work placement experiences.
Click 'Apply now' to apply for this post, For further information, please contact staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk
Closing date: 3rd February
As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
About us
Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.
We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.
Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.
The benefits
All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
Health and fitness suite
Generous annual leave
2 weeks off at Christmas
Electric car scheme
- Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
- Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
- Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
- Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Discounted Hair and Beauty services
- On site nursery
- Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
- In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing
Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.
Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.
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