Senior Work Placement Officer

Croydon College is committed to providing an outstanding Careers & Employability programme for every student.

Under the direction of the Careers & Employability Manager, as Senior Work Placement Officer within our newly formed Careers & Employability team, you will provide line management to our team of Work Placement Officers across both the Croydon and Coulsdon campuses, and undertake a lead role in the provision of high-quality work experiences, substantial work placements and work-related activities for learners.

With your experience in employer engagement, understanding of the socio-economic need to bring employers and learners together, and experience of motivating and leading others in a KPI driven environment, you will drive forward placement activity that meets the aims of our Careers & Employability strategy, and achieves targets to create opportunities for all learners to meaningfully engage with employers.

You would be joining a motivated and experienced student focused team who are collaborative and proactive in their approach to raising aspirations and supporting students to identify and achieve their career goals.

In return Croydon College offers generous leave, the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

Closing date: 1 December 2021

Interviews: 6 December 2021

CV’s not accepted.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, to reflect our diverse student population.