Work Placement Visitor for Early Years & Teaching Assistant

Work Placement Visitor for Early Years & Teaching Assistant

Job Reference: AUG

Location: Leyland, Lancashire

Job type: Permanent

WORK PLACEMENT VISITOR FOR EARLY YEARS & TEACHING ASSISTANT - REF 260802

Up to £12,400 p.a. (FTE £29,370 p.a.) 18,5 hours, 38 weeks during term time

We offer a competitive benefits package, including £855 p.a. (FTE £2,027 p.a). in employer pension contributions

Runshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the student at the heart of all that we do.

We value our staff and students highly, and invest heavily in their development, support and wellbeing. Situated in Leyland, Lancashire, the College is near the M6, M61 and M65 and within commuting distance of Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District.

The School of Health, Care & Childhood Studies is inviting applications from professionals with a background in Early years to support students through their work placement journey in becoming a professional in their field. As a Work Placement Visitor you will work together with the placement team, course leader, and teaching team toprovide the best possible learning experiences, personal development opportunities and progression outcomes for all our learners in a culture of ambition, mutual support and respect. It is also essential that the person appointed is able to work effectively with all support functions across college.

The post-holder will need to be confident in making calls to employers to secure placements, holding employer meetings, visit settings and observe students in practice, going in to class to speak with students or meeting on a 1-2-1 basis, plan and deliver sessions on professionalism and work place expectations have attention to detail and quality and be comfortable working to set targets and deadlines. Experience of or the ability to relate to young people and deal with them appropriately is essential together with the willingness to undertake further training and development.

Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 4 th September 2026

Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics.