About the role: Work Experience Coordinator
Activate Learning are recruiting for a Work Experience Coordinators to join our team in Reading, supporting a caseload of students to develop their employability skills and prepare for a work experience placement relevant to their career plans. Working alongside our teams of learning professionals, you will deliver ‘Preparation for Placement’ sessions to students, as well as progress tracking sessions throughout the academic year to ensure all students are given the appropriate guidance and support to complete each stage of the Work Experience process.
You will ensure that all placements are accurately recorded on our work experience placement system and proactively support students and employers throughout the placements, ensuring excellent outcomes for all stakeholders. You will record leaners progress and compete the necessary health and safety paperwork to ensure the workplace is compliant in meeting the Colleges’ minimum standard and is a safe environment for the learner.
You'll research and contact external providers to secure placements for learners, building relationships with them and engaging them with their learner's development.
This is a fixed-term, full-time contract to cover maternity leave until June 2027, based at our Reading College Campus.
What do you need to be successful as a Work Experience Coordinator at Activate Learning?
We are looking for a highly organised and attentive individual, with strong administrative and IT skills, and experience in managing multiple tasks, tracking progress and reprioritising to achieve deadlines.
Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver inspirational individual or group sessions to learners. You will be empathetic and confident in supporting students to develop their work readiness/employability skills. Alongside delivery, you'll be comfortable sourcing and building relationships with external service providers to secure placements.
Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:
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Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards:Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
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Wellbeing & Resources Groups:Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
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Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
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Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
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Teaching Support: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
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Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff
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Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
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Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
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On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing
Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
