Other roles are available as follows:
- Rugby College - 37 hours/week
- Royal Leamington Spa College - 37 hours/week & 18.5 hours/week
- Moreton Morrell College - 37 hours/week
- Pershore College - 18.5 hours/week
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within ‘Regulated Activity’ within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
BACKGROUND TO THE POST
The full-time study programme for all learners requires them to undertake relevant experiences of work or an external Industry Placement. The post holder will work with employers to find suitable placements and actively explore opportunities to help ensure all learners have access to meaningful industry opportunities and experiences of work.
The post holder will also support the monitoring of placements and maximise other employer engagement opportunities where experiences of work are planned.
The post holder will report to the Lead Industry Placement Coordinator at each College.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● To co-ordinate the provision of Industry Placements and experiences of work to a nominal caseload of 16–18-year-old students studying at the College.
● To ensure relevant health and safety checks are carried out for each placement.
● To co-ordinate and record details of provision for each student on the central college system.
● To develop and maintain a broad base of employers with whom the department can work with to secure suitable industry placements or experiences of work
● To provide support to the placement providers and facilitate the opportunity of future industry placements or experiences of work.
● To work closely with study programme managers and teams to ensure all students undertake industry placements or experiences of work.
● To provide students with guidance and support where needed to achieve a successful industry placement or experience of work.
● To develop and sustain good working relations with existing and new employers.
● To maintain and develop a database of suitable industry experience providers and input provider names onto the college’s central system.
● To provide regular reports to the College Leadership Team, Lead Industry Placement Coordinator and study programme managers.
● To be innovative and enterprising in arranging industry placements and experiences of work to benefit the students.
● To attend relevant external events that will lead to increased employer engagement and placement opportunities.
● To support events and conferences staged by the college and department to the benefit of students.
● To promote Industry Placements in a positive and dynamic way.
● To attend team meetings, work as part of a team, and attend external meetings as required.
● To work on one’s own initiative and support the team’s objectives including to facilitate and enable positive destinations for all the students.
● To be flexible particularly in dealing with busy employers.
● To record contact hours with students to claim the appropriate funding and monitor students’ completion of relevant industry placement log books.
● To assist with any other support duties across the department as may be required from time to time including preparation of open days/career events.
● To undertake CPD as required by the department and College.
● Support the delivery of the T-Shaped Employability Framework.
● To attend college delivered essential training.
In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
WORKING WEEKS
This post is normally for 39 working weeks per year but this may be less if the post holder starts after the beginning of the academic year. Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts across the academic year.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:
● Comprehensive training programme.
● Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year is included in the salary calculations.
● WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
● Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
● Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
● The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
● Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
● Cycle to work scheme.
● Free on-site gym
● Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
● Pension schemes.
● Free will writing service.
● Free car parking on-site.
● Free flu vaccination voucher (available annually)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
- Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the
- internet and other software applications.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Availability to travel between sites and will hold a full UK driving licence without major endorsements.
- Experience of working effectively with processes and systems including Excel and the Grofar system.
- A First Aid qualification or willingness to gain qualification.
Desirable Criteria:
- Proven knowledge and confidence to work professionally with employers
Pay: £26,913.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification?
- Do you have a UK driving license and means to travel between sites?
- Do you have experience working with Excel and the Grofar system?
- Which site/s would you prefer? Rugby (37 hours), Leamington Spa (37&18.5 hours), Moreton Morrell (37 hours) or Pershore (18.5 hours)?
Work Location: In person
