Job Title: Work Placement Coordinator
Location : Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
Department: NSG Construction & Engineering
Reporting to: Work Expr & Industry Place Team Leader
Salary: £28,485 - £30,390 per annum actual salary
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks
Basis: Full time, Permanent
Pension: NEST Pension

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 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.
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Please view the job description here - Job Descriptio

As a workplace coordinator you will:

• Maintain, review, develop and secure work placement opportunities across a range of courses in the curriculum delivery areas including T Levels.
• Support, monitor and record the progress of students in their workplace, using appropriate college systems. Setting and reviewing SMART targets with students, employers, and curriculum delivery staff.
• Meet with students prior to their placements and discuss their needs and the college’s expectations of students whilst on work placement.
• Facilitate recruitment and selection processes with employers where required to secure work placement opportunities for students.
• Meet regularly with employers and students to complete and update all necessary documentation (paper or electronic) and periodic progress reviews.
• Carry out workplace Health & Safety Vetting of placement employers in line with the college policy and procedure.