Work Placement Officer

Our Maxim Department are excited to announce that we are looking for a team member to join as a Work Placement Officer.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced candidate to join our dedicated team.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College!

The Role

Macclesfield College has an innovative vision in delivering high quality education to a wide range of learners. The post-holder will be involved in the sourcing, organisation, planning and reporting of work placements across a range of courses. This includes assessing the suitability, safeguarding requirements and health and safety legislation in line with college policies and procedures. The post holder will be supporting the College learners in achieving their goals and career progression by sourcing high quality work placements, and ensuring high student attendance and satisfaction.

Main Duties for this role include

• Source employers willing to take learners on industry placements by cold calling, using existing college employer data and leads provided by learner self-sourcing.
• Administration of work placements, including advising employers, matching job offers to students and arranging interviews.
• Liaise with learners and respond to any queries around work placements.
• Source and visit high quality work placements to establish new relationships and demonstrate the overall benefits to both the employer and learners.
• Develop and maintain excellent rapport with external companies and employers while representing the college positively.

Does Macclesfield College sound like the perfect working environment for you?

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

• 38 days annual leave inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays (pro rata)
• 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Family friendly policy
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Long Service Recognition and Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health
• Onsite staff counsellor to support our mental health strategy.
• Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team.
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work
• Good for ME, Good for FE - Volunteering, Fundraising
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.

29.6 hours per week flexible over 4 or 5 days