Work Placement Coordinator
Ref: 2526/223
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Salary: £13,545 to £13,879 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:
- 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
- Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the role
The main purpose of the role is to secure and arrange meaningful high quality work placements for students predominantly studying a T Level qualification. A substantial amount of time will be spent working with employers to secure work placements by speaking with them by phone or email, providing them with information, advice and guidance ensuring the placement is suitable. Meanwhile completing accompanying administration and record keeping.
The successful candidate will liaise with curriculum teams, industry leads, employers, student support teams, and parents/carers to ensure a high-quality experience for students, contributing to their overall qualification achievement.
Working days are flexible and can be discussed at interview. We are open to discussing other possibilities for flexible working and encourage you to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we will explore what’s possible for the role.
About the person
You will bring strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels, both within College and external stakeholders. Your commitment to supporting students will help ensure that every student has access to high quality placement opportunities, with a clear understanding of the benefits for both employers and the students. Meanwhile maintaining and enhancing partnerships with our existing employers, while also identifying and fostering new partnerships. Along with building strong links with curriculum areas and staff.
About the College
York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.
We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.
Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily Grimes, Work Placement Team Leader, at [email protected].
Staff benefits & Important notices
You can find full details on our job vacancies page, just below the current vacancies: Job Vacancies | York College & University Centre. Be sure to explore the range of additional benefits and perks that make York College a brilliant place to work.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 27 July 2026 (9am)
Interview date: 11 August 2026
