We are seeking a innovative and motivated individual to join our dynamic Work Experience Team. Our quest is to provide our students with the opportunities to gain outstanding work-related experiences in order to build the skills needed to access employment in the future.
If this sounds like your kind of job role, then please read on about the types of attributes our ideal candidate will demonstrate.
You have excellent organisation, planning and communication skills (particularly persuasion and negotiation), you are good at multi-tasking, able to adapt to change and work in different environments. You use SMART strategies to work efficiently and can competently use Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.
The successful applicant will hold:
-
A Level 2 minimum qualification in English and maths
- Level 3 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject.
You are confident working and liaising with people from all walks of life and able to demonstrate key emotional intelligence attributes including congruence and empathy. You are results driven and have a proven track record for achieving targets and deadlines. You are a critical yet creative thinker with the ability to generate lateral solutions, and your positive mindset ensures you calmly and effectively achieve the desired outcome.
You will employ your skills to network and develop strong sustainable relationships with external agencies and employers to generate new opportunities. You will match, record and review work experience, placements and encounters for your designated caseload of students. You will also participate in the development and implementation of cross college-enterprise and work skills engagement activities and events.
We will invest in your CPD to enhance your potential abilities to successfully execute the role’s key responsibilities and support you to achieve your personal career goals.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: W/C 3 August 2026
Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.
Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact
[email protected]. Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Why Leicester College?
Joining Leicester College as a offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
-
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)membership with generous employer contributions
- 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year
- A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies
Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.
Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.
Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.
