Placements Officer

About the role

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious individual to join the busy Placements team within our Faculty on an open-ended basis. You will support students from subjects including Politics and the Social Sciences. 

As a team we play a vital role in researching and developing opportunities to generate new placements at home and abroad, as well as maintaining positive relationships with current providers and partner institutions, ensuring that services are effective and adapt to changing circumstances. You will act as a point of contact for undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff, partners and employers, dealing with enquiries and providing guidance. 

Our teaching excellence and real world experience encourage wider thinking. We help our students realise their potential and make a positive impact on society. We offer a diverse range of undergraduate courses covering economics, education, psychology, policy and languages. We also offer a variety of taught and research-based postgraduate courses, from master's to doctorate qualifications. Learn more about our Faculty and its programmes at http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/. 

About you 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good use of initiative
• The ability to multi-task
• The ability to prioritise a high workload
• Good awareness of Employability within the Higher Education sector 
• Strong communications skills and the ability to engage positively with students

Further Information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. A job share would also be considered. 

For more information, see the attached job description and person specification. For an informal chat please get in touch with Martin Gore at mg906@bath.ac.uk or Sabrina Earnshaw at sle22@bath.ac.uk. 

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