Work Experience & Placement Coordinator

Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a Work Experience & Placement Coordinator to join our Careers and World of Work team at our Cambridge & Huntingdon Campuses. You will join us for 36 hours per week on a term time only basis. You will receive a salary of between £22,814 - £23,988 per annum, equivalent to a full time, full year salary of £26,985 - £28,374 per annum, plus staff benefits

This role is fixed term until June 2027.

About the role:

As part of the Careers & World of Work team, you will act as the bridge between students, curriculum areas and employers to support students in their preparation for the World of Work (WoW). You will build strong partnerships with employers to support students in securing work experience and placements for their course or study.

Primary duties include:

• Acting as a department link; working with curriculum colleagues to plan and arrange opportunities for students to engage in work-related learning.
• Building strong partnerships with employers to support students to secure work experience and placements.
• Supporting curriculum with the planning, tracking and monitoring of World of Work activity.
• Ensure students are briefed and prepared for external placements and visits, including accompanying students on trips.
• Ensure appropriate workplace checks are completed, in line with college policies.
• Work collaboratively with Curriculum, Student Services and Employer Engagement teams to identify opportunities for students to further develop industry-related skills.

This role is based at Cambridge campus, with occasional travel to Huntingdon campus and visits to employers.

What we are looking for in our role:

The successful applicant will have:

• A proactive, welcoming and collaborative approach to working with others.
• Drive to open opportunities and break down barriers for students to access industry experience.
• Experience of working in an inclusive education environment or supporting young people to develop their employability skills.
• Experience of developing successful partnerships with employers or external stakeholders.
• The ability to analyse data; checking for accuracy and interpreting insights from reports.
• Strong team work and independent working skills
• Knowledge of the government requirement for completion of work experience in FE and benefits to young people

To apply, you must have:

• Qualified to Level 3 minimum
• Grade 4 GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
• Experience of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working with young people in a supportive role
• Strong administration and IT skills
• Initiative, self-motivation and ability to prioritise tasks