Learner Industry Placement Officer

Contract hours - 37 hours

Location: Newcastle College

Salary: £26,878 - £32,291 per annum

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Employer Partnerships and Work Placement team. The role will involve the coordination and management of learner placements, ensuring students are matched to appropriate placement opportunities provided through the Employer Partnership Team. The successful candidate will support learners throughout their placement journey, including placement preparation, monitoring and ongoing learner support, whilst maintaining effective working relationships with employers, curriculum teams and external partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• To coordinate and manage student placements, ensuring learners are matched to appropriate opportunities provided by the Employer Partnership Team.
• To act as the main point of contact for learners throughout the placement process, providing ongoing support and guidance from initial matching through to successful completion of their placement programme.
• To ensure a minimum of 3 workplace observations (for T Level learners) are completed across the duration of the placement programme, alongside assessment of placement diaries/workbooks where required.
• To ensure all placement documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date records on systems such as Grofar, and ensuring that all learner placement hours, targets and programme requirements are achieved within agreed timelines.
• To monitor learner attendance and progress on placement (weekly or block release as appropriate), ensuring learners remain on track and addressing any issues promptly.
• To ensure learners are fully prepared for placement by supporting the completion of all pre-placement requirements (e.g. DBS checks, care certificates, CSCS cards, food hygiene) and ensuring they receive a comprehensive induction from both the College and the employer.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Holds a relevant qualification.
• Has substantial experience of supporting young people or learners within an education, employability or structured support environment.
• Holds English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Is an effective communicator.
• Has strong administrative skills, well organised, able to keep accurate and easily retrievable records.
• Holds a current driving licence and has use of a car.
• IT literate, experience of using MS Office software and databases.

What's in it for you?

• The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 24 Day annual leave, rising to 30 following 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Subsidised Gym Membership.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Staff parking available.
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme.
• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.