Work Placement Employer Liaison Officer (Permanent)

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and organised Work Placement Officer who has experience of achieving challenging targets. You will support learner to complete and record work preparation activities and plan and monitor work placements. You will be required to contact employers and carry out Health & Safety checks to secure work placement opportunities, and engage with College learners to plan placements which are suitable and will provide a meaningful experience.

Duties also include attending internal and external careers events and completing employer visits. You will need excellent communication skills and a drive to achieve targets. A clean driving licence with own transport and experience in an educational or training environment is desirable.

In return we offer an excellent benefits package which, for this post, includes an enviable 25 days’ annual leave entitlement in addition to statutory and bank holidays, an excellent pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund), family friendly policies and opportunities for training and development.

The qualifications deemed essential for the post are a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C)

As a learning organisation and as part of our commitment to your continued professional development we may require you to complete an apprenticeship standard or framework that relates to this opportunity.

If you have supplied an e-mail address, should you be shortlisted for interview, we will contact you via your e-mail address. Please ensure that you check your 'Spam' or 'Junk' mailboxes, as sometimes emails can be diverted to these folders.

If you have any queries about this post please e-mail hrenquiry@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

 Kirklees 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. As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please apply via the link.