Work Placement Officer in Rawmarsh

As a Work Placement Officer your role will be key in developing the student journey by learning and contributing to a central platform of information to support work experience opportunities across the Group. You will work closely with curriculum colleagues to devise a schedule of placements and work with Business Development to build employer links. This role will work with students directly and indirectly, through a managed centralised platform that students can access for information and guidance on work placements, along with information relating to placements/opportunities available. The role of Work Placement Officer will work within a team on site and with colleagues in similar positions across other RNN Group in order to provide a consistent and centralised approach to Work Experience. You will report to the Student Support Team Leader and work closely with colleagues in the Student Support teams onsite. You will also liaise with curriculum managers and tutors to devise an appropriate schedule of placements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to a centralised database of employers and information to learners on placements.
• Collaborate with curriculum colleagues to devise a schedule of placements.
• Work with Business Development to build employer links.
• Engage with students directly and indirectly through a managed centralised information platform for guidance on work placements.
• Maintain a consistent, centralised approach to Work Experience across the group in collaboration with colleagues in similar roles.
• Coordinate with the Student Support Team Leader and onsite Student Support colleagues to ensure effective placement delivery.
• Liaise with curriculum managers and tutors as part of scheduling placements.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience of working within an educational environment and/or with young people, ideally within a Further Education/Post 16 environment.
• Experience building and contributing to a centralised database of employers that provides information on placements.
• Ability to review placement providers in regard to providing a healthy and safe environment.
• Qualifications in English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the Health & Safety Act and HSE Standards.
• Demonstrated good customer service skills and ability to work with respect and confidentiality.
• Be willing to undertake a DBS check as part of safeguarding requirements.

Benefits

• Access to local government pension.
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period.
• Access to gyms, restaurants and salons.
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles.
• Parking available at all of our sites.
• Career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various qualifications.
• Grants up to £6,000 in STEM subjects through the levelling up premium payments initiative for new FE teachers (conditions apply).
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees worth up to £200 per referral.

About RNN Group

RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Equal Opportunities

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.