Placement Officer (Work Placements)
Shipley College - Great people, great place!
Hours: 37 hours per week, full year post, permanent
Salary: £25,049 - £26,248 FTE per annum
Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at 9am (Advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. So early applications are advised)
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and highly organised Placement Officer to join our central Placement Team and play a key role in supporting students to access high-quality, relevant and meaningful work placement opportunities.
The Placement Team is a central support service that plays an important role in the student journey, working collaboratively with students, employers, course teams and Academic Coaches to ensure that every student is well prepared to secure and successfully complete a suitable work placement.
As Placement Officer, you will be responsible for developing and nurturing strong relationships with local, regional and national employers, identifying opportunities and securing safe, high-quality placements that meet the needs of our students and curriculum. You will work closely with course teams to ensure that learners receive effective support throughout their placement and that placements are well aligned to their programme of study and future aspirations.
We are looking for someone who is relationship-focused, confident in engaging with employers, passionate about creating opportunities for young people and able to work collaboratively across the College. You will be a strong communicator, highly organised and committed to delivering an excellent experience for both students and employers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is central to our ambition to ensure that all students benefit from meaningful experiences of the workplace and are equipped with the skills, confidence and connections they need for their next steps.
Benefits we offer include:
- Pension Schemes
- Professional Development opportunities
- Access to a free gym on site
- Reduced cost train and bus travel*
- Access to free onsite car parks
- Shopping discounts with discount app
- Enhanced Annual Leave
We are looking for someone with:
- Level 2 (equivalent) Qualification in Maths and English Language
- The ability to build and maintain client relationships
- Commercial awareness
- Organisational and teamwork skills
- Previous work experience in a similar or related role
- Experience of delivering against challenging targets and meeting deadlines
How to Apply: Application forms can be obtained from www.shipley.ac.uk. Completed applications should be submitted to [email protected]
Employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including DBS, references, online checks and the right to work. Shipley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The College is actively committed to a policy of equality of opportunity for all through education and therefore encourages applications from all regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, race, religion and beliefs or sexual orientation
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,049.00-£26,248.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
