JOB SUMMARY

Scholars School System is a project of UK CURRICULUM &ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) having campuses across the United Kingdom, is looking for a Placement Officer across all campuses which includes for the Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford and Leicester campus.
Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world class education. Taught programmes, ranging from Foundation Year through to Level 7, delivered in partnership with institutions such as Leeds Trinity University. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have successfully completed their learning journey in the last five years with the current student population is over 3000.

PURPOSE

Scholars School System is seeking to appoint a placement officer who will can source, administer and oversee work placements for undergraduate students on the Health and Social Care and Business programmes. You will work with Academics department, students and employers to maximise opportunities and ensure that all of the stakeholders’ needs are being met. You will also ensure that all the KPI’s of placement are met to the expectation of Scholars School System and our delivery Partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To source, administer and oversee work placement activities for undergraduate students that are well matched to the students after mandatory H&S check of the work placement premises.
To carry out business development activities in order to source suitable employers to host placement students.
To consult with employers in order to ensure that placements meet the requirements as specified by the programme leaders and comply with the relevant Health and Safety vetting and Health and Safety guidelines.
To facilitate the full recruitment cycle including advertising opportunities to students, shortlisting candidates, screening applicants, briefing candidates face to face and over the phone, arranging interviews, providing feedback and making offers.
Ensuring that all contractual paperwork is completed by students, employers and Academics.
To monitor placements responding promptly to student and employer enquiries or issues.
To liaise with students, employers, academic and support staff to ensure that all of their needs are being met and that the placement is compliant.
To build and maintain long term relationships with host organisations in order to increase future opportunities for students.
To undertake any other duties at the request of line manager that are commensurate with the post
To take a flexible approach to work (attendance at early morning and evening meetings will be required).
To work in accordance with SSS organisational policies.