Work Placement Officer

Work Placement Officer
Job description
Health and Social Sciences - Work Placement Officer

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 21 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (which can be worked flexibly)
• On an initial Fixed Term basis until 31 st July 2024
• Salary: £22,368 per annum - £25,377 per annum (Actual Salary £10,967 per annum - £12,442 per annum)

We are seeking an individual to support in resourcing high quality and relevant industry opportunities for students. This is an incredibly rewarding position best suited those that enjoy developing strong business relationships and providing exceptional customer service to support business needs. All whilst being effective in a student-facing role, engaging with and supporting students - establishing excellent working relationships with students regardless of age, ability, and support needs.
We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated, and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company Events
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days

West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre . We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.
As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.
This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Closing Date: 8:00am on Monday, 22nd January
Interviews: To be held throughout recruitment period
Please note that we reserve the right to appoint a successful candidate before 22/01/2024 so early applications are encouraged.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.
The closing date for applications to this role is 22/01/2024