Job Title: Work Placement Coordinator
Department: Construction
Reporting to: Work Placement & Scholarship Team Leader
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £29,482 – £31,453
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pension: NEST Pension Scheme
Job Role
As a Work Placement Coordinator at Middlesbrough College, you will support students in gaining valuable industry experience by securing and coordinating work placements with Construction employers. Working closely with students, employers and curriculum teams, you will help learners develop the skills and experience needed for successful careers in the sector. We're looking for an organised and proactive individual with a background in the construction industry, who understands employer needs and can build strong relationships to create meaningful opportunities for students.
Key Responsibilities
- To maintain, review, develop and secure work placement opportunities across a range of courses in the curriculum delivery areas including T Levels.
- To support, monitor and record the progress of students in their workplace, using the appropriate college systems. Setting and reviewing SMART targets with students, employers, and curriculum delivery staff.
- To meet with students prior to their placements and discuss their needs and the college’s expectations of students whilst on work placement.
- To meet regularly with employers and students to complete and update all necessary documentation (paper or electronic) and periodic progress reviews.
- To promote and develop the working relationships with employers for the benefit of students and Middlesbrough College Group.
Please find the full job description here –Work Placement Coordinator
Qualifications
- Good general education to at least Level 3 or equivalent.
- Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
- IOSH (Managing Safely) qualification or willing to work towards.
- TAQA (Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment) qualification or equivalent or be willing to work towards.
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures (Essential).
- Knowledge and understanding of the further education curriculum, including T Levels (Desirable).
- Experience of delivering IAG in an educational environment (Desirable).
- Experience of mentoring and/or coaching (Desirable).
Skills & Experience
- IT literate with familiarity of Microsoft Office packages.
- Background and/or knowledge of the construction industry.
- Proven ability in administration or project work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full UK driving licence (Essential).
Why Join Us?
- Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
- Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
- Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
- College benefit scheme – College Extras:
- Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
- Discounted gift cards for big brands
- Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted onsite car parking.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Emma Richardson, Work Placement & Scholarship Team Leader on [email protected]
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).
Right to work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment Process
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Equality & Diversity
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
