Work Placement Coordinator–Health and Early Years in Birkenhead

We are looking for a Work Placement Coordinator - Health and Early Years to join our team. This is a 35 hours per week, term time only role offering a salary of £22,090 to £22,751 per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest‑quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the needs of the local community. To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose / Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with Head/Deputy Head of Department and key contacts within the curriculum area to agree and plan for effective and appropriate work placements for students on study programmes or students studying on other programmes.
• Liaise with a variety of placements/employers to source potential work placements within an appropriate timeframe and continuously develop and maintain effective relationships.
• Checking the implementation of legal and contractual requirements affecting work placement procurement and provision.
• Responsibility for checking the implementation of Health and Safety and Insurance requirements for employers.
• Where appropriate, implement a risk assessment in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Carrying out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for students in specific vocational areas in accordance with WMC and DBS guidelines and requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

• Level 2 or above literacy/English qualification
• Level 2 or above numeracy/maths qualification
• Previous administration experience which includes record keeping, inputting data, manipulating and analysing data.
• Knowledge of the local employer needs and previous experience of liaising with employers to arrange work placements.
• An understanding of the role of workplace learning for FE students.
• Functional ICT and administrative skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages – Word, Excel and Databases.

Benefits

• Outstanding facilities in state‑of‑the‑art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent employer contribution rates into a local government pension scheme
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Safeguarding and Equality

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.