Placement Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Waltham international College

Waltham international College

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Placement Officer Job Description

Waltham International College is a provider of Higher and Further Education for adults that aims to integrate the talents of its students with their visions and aspirations to support them in their success.

A position has become available for a Placement Officer at the London Campus for an enthusiastic and motivated individual.

To undertake a key role in assisting in the planning of placements, securing placements through liaison with employers, completion of relevant placement documentation including health and safety assessments, monitoring and validation of student hours and work experience on data systems.

To act as the primary contact between the students, and employers who provide placements. Primarily help to plan and organise employment and placements events with various employers, and liaise with employers for vacancies/placements. You will work closely with the Employability and Placement Manager, the Head of Higher Education, and the Academic tutors. While ensuring the efficiency and effective delivery in accordance with the College's strategies and policies which influence leading-edge practices.

Reporting to Employability and Placement Manager.

Location:
Board Street, Birmingham
, B1 2HF. Occasional travel may be required

Salary:
Competitive

Contract:
Full time 40 hours a week and permanent role, including weekend work

Qualifications/Experience:

Degree essential or equivalent;
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong team player
Events Organising Experience
Enhanced DBS

Benefits
Staff Social Events, including sports and games night

28 days holiday Pro Rata

Annual Salary Reviews

Career Development Support

Duties

Support in the administration of the placements, including advising companies, arranging interviews, and matching jobs to students to satisfy the needs of employers and students and university Requirements.
Be responsible for administrative duties and keep accurate records of attendance and employer placement documentation.
Requirement for initiative, planning and tenacity, plus a high degree of understanding of a range of management functions and the content of the programme.
Assist students/employers experiencing placement difficulties in liaison with other student support staff as appropriate. This requires specialist knowledge of recruitment criteria, the capacity to assess students' abilities and "profiles", and sensitivity to students' personal circumstances.
Preparing and delivering materials for the Professional Experience and Personal Learning in accordance with Placement Operations Manager.
Bringing all aspects of the placements in line with quality assurance requirements, e.g. helping to set up a procedure by which all placement providers are checked for Employers Liability Insurance and H&S.
Producing updated reports for management information. Completing projects and submitting written reports on findings and recommendations as requested.
Maintaining relevant information, including placement announcements, company information, and student placement reports.
Analysing and presenting data when required.

Person Specification

Ability to manage time effectively
To prioritize workload
To work as a team and individually
To undertake training as required
Effective communication, written and verbal across stakeholders
Excellent organisational skills
Attention to detail
Customer Service Skills
The capacity to work professionally and quickly under stress and with tight deadlines.
Networking Skills