Employability and Placement Coordinator (26/321)
22.5 hours per week
Fixed Term until 30thMarch 2027
Location: Skegness College
TEC Partnership is made up of four colleges, two training providers, a 14-16 provision and a nursery, stretching from Scarborough to Skegness with a Nottingham based campus also.
At TEC Partnership we offer high‑quality education, innovative training, and life‑changing opportunities to thousands of students each year. Our student support staff are passionate about making a real difference to our learner's potential and helping them to thrive in their next steps. We are now looking for someone who shares that commitment to join us in the role of Employability and Placement Coordinator.
About the role
We are looking for an organised, proactive and motivated Employability and Placement Coordinator to lead and coordinate high-quality work-related learning and external work experience opportunities for learners at Skegness College.
Working closely with curriculum teams, managers and employers, you will ensure learners have access to meaningful placements that develop the skills, knowledge and experience relevant to their qualifications and future employment.
You will play a key role in building strong employer relationships, monitoring placement quality and learner progress, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, and delivering against agreed work experience and work-readiness targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate work-related learning activities for learners in collaboration with managers and in line with the curriculum plan.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers to secure high-quality, relevant external work experience and industry placements.
- Meet agreed targets for the number of learners accessing appropriate, high-quality external placements.
- Ensure work-related learning and work experience activity is accurately and promptly recorded
- Work closely with line managers and placement teams, holding regular meetings to communicate priorities, monitor progress and address issues.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) relating to work experience and work readiness
- Ensure placement teams maintain accurate, compliant and auditable records relating to work experience and work-related learning.
- Ensure learners undertake structured work experience or placements that are relevant to their qualification, level and ability.
- Support the collection of constructive feedback and references from placement providers to help learners develop and progress.
- Ensure compliance with relevant occupational standards and requirements relating to industry placements.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of work-related learning provision and employer engagement.
- Undertake any other duties that reasonably correspond to the role.
What we offer
In return for your skills and experience, we can offer you access to a wide range of Group benefits, such as.
- Pension Membership
- Christmas Closure Days
- Occupational sick pay scheme (higher than statute)*
- Occupational Maternity/Adoption pay (higher than statute)*
- Life Assurance Scheme and Death Grant
- 24-hour Employee Helpline – Free and confidential
- Cycle to Work
- Saving Schemes
- Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan – monthly payments
- UNUM Dental Cash Plan – monthly payments
- Staff discounts on campus e.g., Hair & Beauty/ Bakery/ Gym etc
The closing date for this advert is 20thSeptember 2026
The TEC Partnership is committed to Prevent Duty, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and promoting British Values within the workplace. We are an equal opportunity workplace. Safeguarding is a priority for us, as well as ensuring the welfare of children and young people and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, references that cover the last two years of employment and online screening. Other checks may also be required.
Please note that all employees must have Literacy and Numeracy to at least Level 2.
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