About this role
Placement Officer (Construction) – 37 hours per week (Fixed-Term until July 2027)
£29,772.59 (BRK26) - Weybridge Campus based with some travel to Ashford.
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
The Placement Officer is an integral role within the college. The Placement Officer will manage the end-to-end administration, setup, coordination, and progress tracking of industry placements for Construction Industry Placement Funding Grant.
About the role:
As the Placement Officer, you will be required to establish links with external organisations and employers to maximise opportunities for students to participate in meaningful work placements.
Your role will involve, but will not be limited to:
Secure placements for Construction students
Support curriculum managers with their employer engagement activities
Provide employers with information, advice and guidance
Visiting students & employers on work placements
Provide reports and statistics
To fulfil the role of Placement Officer you will have:
Excellent written and communication skills
Highly adaptable and student focussed
Ability to use own initiative and work with minimum supervision
Level 2 English & Maths
Experience of working in further education and progression pathways a distinct advantage
What we offer:
Generous holiday entitlement
Financial benefits and discounts
Pension (TPS or LGPS)
Free on-site parking
Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
Employee recognition schemes
Opportunities for professional development
A supportive and collaborative working environment
The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ***, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.