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<div>Job Title: Work Placement Coordinator
Department: Health &amp; Social Care
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: &pound;28,485 to &pound;30,390 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Pension: NEST Pension Scheme 
The Role
Middlesbrough College has an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual with strong communication and relationship‑building skills to join as a Work Placement Coordinator. In this role you will support Healthcare students in securing and successfully completing meaningful industry placements, you will work closely with students, curriculum teams and employers to identify and develop placement opportunities, monitor student progress, and ensure learners gain valuable, high-quality workplace experiences. 
Key Responsibilities
<ul><li>To maintain, review, develop and increase the work placement opportunities across a range of courses in the department including T Levels.</li>
<li>To support, monitor and record the progress of students in their workplace setting and reviewing SMART targets for students on the college systems.</li>
<li>To meet with students prior to their placements and discuss their needs and college&rsquo;s expectations of students whilst on placement.</li>
<li>To facilitate interview and recruitment processes with employers where required to secure work placement opportunities for students.</li>
</ul>Please find the full job description here &ndash; Work Placement Coordinator 
Qualifications
<ul><li>Good general education to at least Level 3 or equivalent.</li>
<li>Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).</li>
<li>IOSH (Managing Safely) qualification or willing to work towards.</li>
<li>Assessor qualification or willing to work towards.</li></ul> 
Experience
<ul><li>Good general education to at least Level 3 or equivalent.</li>
<li>Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).</li>
<li>IOSH (Managing Safely) qualification or willing to work towards.</li>
<li>Assessor qualification or willing to work towards.</li></ul> 
Knowledge &amp; Skill
<ul><li>IT skills appropriate to the needs of the post.</li>
<li>Ability and the communication skills to build relationships, in particular with students from age 16 to adults and employers.</li>
<li>Knowledge and understanding of the further education curriculum, including T Levels (Desirable).</li>
<li>Proven ability in administration or project work and good written communication skills.</li>
<li>Full UK driving licence &ndash; ideally with own transport.</li></ul> 
Why Join Us?
<ul><li>Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.</li>
<li>Health &amp; Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family</li>
<li>Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including and financial advice.</li>
<li>Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities</li>
<li>Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days</li>
<li>Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.</li>
<li>College benefit scheme &ndash; College Extras:</li>
<li>Up to 15% cashback at top retailers &amp; restaurants</li>
<li>Discounted gift cards for big brands</li>
<li>Home &amp; tech upgrades via salary sacrifice</li>
<li>Cycle to Work scheme</li>
<li>Discounted onsite car parking.</li></ul> 
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page. 
For further details, please contact Joanne Hewlett, Work Experience &amp; Industry Place Team Leader, Health &amp; Social Care on J.Hewlett@mbro.ac.uk 
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you&rsquo;re successful, you&rsquo;ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies. 
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are &lsquo;protected&rsquo;, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ&rsquo;s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information. 
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children. 
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE). 
Right to Work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 
Recruitment Process
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 
Equality &amp; Diversity
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities</div>

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