Work Placement Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - John Dewey Specialist College (Area 51 Education Ltd)
1 month ago
Description
John Dewey Specialist College / Area 51 Education is a Further Education Special Educational Needs College based in Wood Green, North London.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Work Placement Coordinator to join our team.As a Work Placement Coordinator you will effectively engage with local employers to source work experience opportunities and industry placements for learners and ensure that the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of placements are meaningful, relevant, and sustained to a high quality.
The Work Placement Coordinator will maintain and develop excellent working relationships with students, employers, and colleagues, be understanding of students' needs, and understand how to equip students with the employability skills needed to undertake a successful placement.
About you:
You will be a dynamic individual who is open to a challenge, and who is passionate about supporting SEND students to gain the skills, experiences and networks they need to be successful in their chosen work placements.
You will have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent and at least two years' experience in a similar working environment, or experience of work within the industry sectors related to our students' courses.
You will have excellent networking and interpersonal skills and you will enjoy developing business opportunities and communicating with a range of audiences including employers, academic staff, and students.
You will be accountable for work placements across the college, as well as helping to organise sector-specific careers events and other projects that benefit our students.
You should have excellent communication skills, an ability to provide exceptional customer service and a passion for bridging the gap between education and the world of work.
A full clean Driving Licence is required for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Be aware of H&S, Safeguarding, PBS & Risk assessment Policy
- Keep a spreadsheet with employer details, type of placement and insurance details.
- Explore opportunities to train job coaches in situ with other providers such as Mencap
- Develop a job portfolio / detailed CV with pictures/ job skills accessible CVs.
- Work experience outcomes set on evidence for learning.
- Pull out sessions with individual students.
- Liaising with teachers about level assessments for each ESFA students
- Connect with other local partners around job searches, connections and placements.
- Training in specific job skill areas.
- Work with internal college staff to develop internal work experience opportunities.
- Devise guidance for teachers on how to discuss career options with students
This is an exciting opportunity to join the John Dewey team who are passionate and dedicated to providing our students with the best possible teaching and training to fulfil the futures best suited to them.
About us:
Our values
Equality, Identity, Integrity and Self Determination are the key ideas and principles that people within our organisation believe are important
They sum
Our Purpose:
why we do what we do, and
Our Approach: how we go about our work.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£33,139.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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