Placement Team leader

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Job description

The vacancy

Are you passionate about supporting students and enhancing their work placement experiences? Do you have a knack for organisation and a drive to foster collaborative partnerships? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Role Overview

As a Work Placement Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Work Placement Manager in planning and preparing work placements across the College curriculum. You will manage a team of Work Placement Coordinators, ensuring that all learners receive an outstanding experience throughout their study.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and develop new and existing work placements to support students.
• Ensure effective and efficient work placement delivery, adhering to college policies and procedures.
• Conduct Health & Safety assessments of work placement settings.
• Assist with briefing meetings to equip students for successful work placements.
• Support students with the DBS checking process.
• Maintain a database of employer and commercial/industrial links.
• Monitor the progress of work placements and address any issues that arise.
• Communicate effectively with the Work Placement Manager and team members.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant Level 5 or Degree qualification.
• Experience working with the 14-19 age group and within the education sector.
• Proven experience in managing a team.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and great interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessments, and Health & Safety.
• A valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to make a real difference in students' lives.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Join us at DN College Group and be a part of a team that values ambition, support, partnership, innovation, responsibility, and equality.

About us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

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