At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in securing meaningful digital placements and enhance their industry experience.
- Company: Future Skills College, a vibrant community focused on education and student success.
- Benefits: Generous terms, early finishes, wellbeing resources, and a fantastic staff benefits package.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career growth and flexible working options.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in the exciting Digital and Cyber Security field.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, IT skills, and a passion for supporting students.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the successful and highly motivated Digital Department at Future Skills College as a Work Placement Officer.
We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about supporting students to develop valuable industry experience within the Digital and Cyber Security field as part of their T-Level programme.
Key responsibilities include supporting students to secure and succeed in meaningful Digital placements, conducting safeguarding and employer checks, carrying out placement visits, monitoring attendance and placement hours, and building strong partnerships with a variety of our key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and committed to enhancing the learner experience, with strong communication, IT, and relationship‑building skills and the ability to work effectively with students, employers, parents/carers, and curriculum staff.
Benefits
- We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195 days in College).
- We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
- We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 20.70% employer pension contribution.
- Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
- We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
- We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
- We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high‑street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
- Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
- Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
- 93% of staff are proud to work at the College.
- Commitment to Safeguarding
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre‑employment procedures on all potential new employees.
Commitment to Diversity
The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.
Recruitment Agencies
We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.
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