Placement Officer

Do you have a passion for supporting students with work placements?

We are recruiting for a Placement Officer to join our Care & Early Years department where you will be responsible for co-ordinating, arranging and assessing students on work placements for Early Years and Health & Social Care students at Selby College and Castleford College.

As a Placement Officer your duties will include:

• Sourcing and exploring opportunities for student work placements with vocationally relevant employers.
• Building strong relationships with such employers and liaise on candidate suitability.
• Promoting the value of work experience and work/ industry placements with students, enhancing progression opportunities.
• Support the delivery of readiness for work experience through group activity.
• Conducting visits to employer premises to monitor the progress of students on their work placement and assess the performance and competence of Early Years students against specific assessment criteria.

The role of the Placement Officer is varied, and every day is different with new challenges. You will get to meet and support students and employers as you co-ordinate the work placement process.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

See what we have to offer and come and join our experienced and supportive team.

Benefits include:

- Generous Annual Leave (30 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)

- Personal and Professional Development opportunities

- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme

- Discounted Metro Card Scheme

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Access to employee assistance programme

- Reduced price personal gym membership

- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)

- Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Closing date: Monday 21st April

Interview date: Monday 28th April

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. 

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post.  Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.