Industry Placement Coach

Are you passionate about helping young people thrive in the workplace? Do you enjoy building strong relationships with employers and supporting learners to reach their full potential? If so, SGS College has an exciting opportunity for you to become an Industry Placement Coach!

This is a great opportunity to support learners in gaining valuable real-world experience and to build strong partnerships with local employers.

Overview

Why this role could be good for you:

• Make a difference: Help learners gain real-world experience and grow in confidence
• Dynamic and varied: No two days are the same – you\\\’ll be out and about, meeting people and solving problems
• Collaborative environment: Work closely with passionate educators and supportive employers
• Professional growth: Develop your coaching, communication, and organisational skills in a rewarding setting

Responsibilities

• Champion the benefits of work placements to both students and employers
• Support learners 1:1 and in group settings to prepare for and succeed in their placements
• Visit students on-site and maintain strong communication with employers
• Collaborate with curriculum teams to monitor and enhance learner performance
• Ensure employer sites meet health & safety standards
• Track progress and provide meaningful feedback
• Build and nurture long-term employer partnerships
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records to support learner success

Qualifications

• A confident, enthusiastic communicator with a passion for helping others
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• A natural relationship-builder who can mediate and motivate
• Strong IT skills and the ability to travel independently
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Additional information

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

Benefits

• Competitive Pension Scheme – Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with employer contributions of 17.9%
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus 8 bank holidays (25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service for full-time)
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal and professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working practices
• Access to My Lifestyle discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme, and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free annual eye test
• TOTUM card access (formerly NUS Extra) as part of being an affiliate member of the Students\\\’ Union
• Support for inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes across a range of subjects. We are proud of SGS and are working to achieve Outstanding status after being classified as Good in our last inspection.