Work Experience Manager
- Recruiter
- Weston College
- Location
- Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
- Salary
- £26,000 - £30,000 per annum
- Posted
- 22 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 09 Apr 2018
- Ref
- WREQ1380
- Job Level
- Manager
- Job Function
- Careers Advice, Student Services / Recruitment
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Weston College seeks an accomplished or aspiring Work Experience Manager to develop and lead a team through an exciting period of change and development.
Due to the expansion of our Work Experience Team, we are seeking a proficient individual to develop and lead the co-ordination of high-quality work placement opportunities for learners upon 16-19 study programmes.
Working with a variety of employers and stakeholders, you will play an active role in promoting the College, liaising and sourcing new employers, and matching students to high-quality placements, as well as liaising with faculty teams, recording the process administratively.
Ideally you will have managerial experience, experience working with employers in a forward facing role, and/or experience of an educational environment. We are looking for an individual who is an excellent leader, who can act as a key ambassador for the College, and who is willing to develop the Work Experience Team as the Department evolves. Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential.
This is an exciting time to join Weston College. The College is Ofsted 'Outstanding', its Higher Education provision is graded 'Gold' by the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), and Weston College has recently won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, one of only two Further Education colleges in the country to be awarded this prestigious honour. Furthermore, the College is an Investors in People 'Champion' and has been awarded 'Gold' by Investors in People, which demonstrates our commitment to invest in our staff to improve performance.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.