Careers Work Experience and Transitions Co-ordinator
Actual Salary £25,633 - £29,443
FTE £29,215 - £33,558
Salary is dependent on qualifications & experience
40 Hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Coleg Plas Dwbl sits on biodynamic farmland at the foot of the Preseli Mountains in the Welsh countryside. The 100-acre location offers a wealth of natural materials that are used in our curriculum crafts. These include clay for pottery, slate and stone, and wool from the sheep. Coleg Plas Dwbl’s signature craft is textiles.
Coleg Plas Dwbl is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.
Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales. We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Careers, Work Experience and Transitions Coordinator to join Coleg Plas Dwbl. This is a pivotal role in ensuring each learner benefits from meaningful careers education, enrichment opportunities, and clear progression pathways aligned to their individual aspirations. You will act as a key coordinator, developing work experience, supported internships and transition routes, while working closely with families, employers, local authorities and multi‑disciplinary professionals. Through building strong external partnerships and providing personalised guidance, you will support learners to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes into further education, employment and adult life.
Main Duties Include:
- Arrange, coordinate, and monitor enrichment opportunities including work experience and volunteering placements
- Provide tailored careers advice and guidance to students aged 12+
- Develop and deliver individual transition pathways aligned to student’s needs, aspirations, and outcomes
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, training providers, and external organisations
- Lead the development and implementation of supported internships and employment pathways
- Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external stakeholders to support pupil progression
- Track, record, and review student progress and placement outcomes, ensuring quality assurance
You will need:
- Experience working with young people with SEND
- Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to engage and work effectively with employers and external partners
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Knowledge of local education, employment, and training opportunities (“local offer”)
- A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careers
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,215.00-£33,558.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mynachlogddu SA66: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- We are not able to sponsor now or in the future so can't offer to candidates on visa of any kind. Please confirm you have either UK or Irish Citizenship, Settled Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain or similar.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
