Industry Placement Officer: Childcare, Education & Care

Location: Sunderland

PostType: Full Time Term Time

ContractType: Permanent

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 04 June 2026

Reference: 0027-26-R5

About the Role

The job role will involve:

• Arranging appropriate placements for learners studying at Level 2 and T Level programmes in line with awarding body stipulations.
• Carrying out placement visits and assessments, particularly regarding competency on students as a requirement of the awarding organisation.
• Liaising with students, staff and placement supervisors to arrange assessment visits.
• Arranging meetings both in college and placement to discuss placement issues.
• Communicating effectively with placements, parents and the wider team to ensure students are supported to achieve.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate, in their personal statement, practical examples of how they fulfil the person specification.

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with Industry to source high quality work placements to satisfy the Curriculum plan student numbers and ensure all placements have health and safety risk assessments and public liability insurance and are aware of the college requirements re. supervision and Health and Safety.
• Liaising with students, staff and placement supervisors to outline awarding organisation requirements for placements and arrange observational visits, arranging meetings both in college and placement to discuss placement with individual students.
• Carrying out assessments on students in placement as a requirement of the awarding organisation and completing required documentation for External Quality Assurance. As this role includes placement visits, you must hold a driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
• The role will also include some face to face delivery in class with students developing skills and knowledge needed in the sector.
• Work alongside Curriculum Managers, Personal Development Tutors and students to appropriately match career pathways / student timetabling and geographic area with placement opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance employer relationships and curriculum support with the facilitation of employer events.
• Maintain college internal systems including the tracking of students hours on Pro Monitor, Grofar and the college CRM system to monitor and track student performance. This will also include maintaining student records such as DBS and references following application through central admissions.

Qualifications

• Assessor and Verifier qualification (or be willing to work towards)
• Level 2 English and Maths qualification
• Occupationally competent (must have industrial experience within the last 12 months)
• Recent experience of assessment within placements
• Demonstrate experience of work placement assessment.
• Proven track record of successfully relating to learners and employers.
• Good understanding of student work placements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of levels
• Knowledge of placement assessments and competency ICT skills
• Excellent team working skills and time management and well organised
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
• Suitable to work with children and young people
• To take appropriate responsibility for PREVENT and the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults
• To uphold British Values, the college values and responsibilities with regard to Equality and Diversity
• To understand and adhere to college Health and Safety Policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with statutory legislation.
• Educated to degree level
• Teaching qualification

What's in it for you?

Join EPNE and you'll be part of a culture that prioritises your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive an extensive benefits package.

• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance ranging between 35-48 days per year, plus public holidays - (Excluding Term Time Only contracts)
• Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)
• LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% - 28.68%)
• Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.
• We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Free parking on most campuses.

Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Equal Opportunities

We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.