Cardiff and Vale College is seeking a passionate and motivated Job Developer to join our Foundation Learning team. This rewarding role focuses on creating meaningful work placement opportunities for learners on Pathway Three programmes, helping them develop skills, confidence and independence as they prepare for their next steps.
Working closely with employers, business mentors and colleagues across the College, you will identify and develop inclusive placement opportunities, tailoring roles to meet individual learner needs through reasonable adjustments and personalised support. You will play a key role in helping learners gain valuable workplace experience whilst supporting employers to create positive and successful placement environments.
You will work with local employers and partners to source and develop high-quality work placement opportunities for learners with additional learning needs and disabilities.
You will provide workplace support and job coaching, helping learners develop the skills, behaviours and confidence needed to succeed in employment settings. You'll work closely with employers, learners and wider support teams to ensure successful placements, identify appropriate reasonable adjustments and build sustainable workplace relationships.
The role also involves monitoring learner progress, maintaining accurate records, supporting travel training where required and promoting inclusive employment opportunities across the region.
You will be an enthusiastic advocate for inclusive employment with experience supporting individuals to overcome barriers to work and progression.
You will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to work effectively with learners, families, employers and colleagues. You will be confident supporting learners in workplace environments and able to respond positively to challenges with a practical, solution-focused approach.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with young adults with additional learning needs and/or disabilities and who are passionate about helping individuals achieve their potential through meaningful work experiences.
At Cardiff and Vale College, our learners are at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, making a real difference to the lives of young people by helping them develop the skills, confidence and experiences needed for future employment.
You'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, a collaborative working environment and the chance to contribute to one of the UK's largest and most successful colleges.
This position is offered on a fixed-term basis in line with the current funding arrangements for the programme. Ending in July 2027.
The closing date for completed applications is 23 July 2026 at 11:59pm.
For full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job pack. To find out more about Cardiff and Vale College, visit
www.cavc.ac.uk. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the Recruitment Team at
[email protected].
Applications must be submitted using the Cardiff and Vale College application form. The College welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if you would like the interview and assessment process to be conducted in Welsh.
All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Employment cannot commence until a satisfactory and up-to-date DBS check has been received. The College's Procedure for the Suitability of Ex-Offenders for Employment is available upon request.
Please note that some roles may require registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Where this applies, employment will be conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the appropriate registration.
Employment with Cardiff and Vale College is also subject to satisfactory references. Before employment can commence, the College must receive two references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted following appointment.
These checks form part of our pre-employment requirements and must be satisfactorily completed before employment can commence.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the learners and communities we serve.
We are committed to the recruitment, development and retention of disabled people and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
