Health Industry Placement Coordinator

Permanent contract, 15 hours per week (.4 contract Wednesday and Thursday), 36 weeks per year (Term Time Only)

Salary is full time equivalent

Interview date: 30 June

Purpose of the job - To provide high quality coordination of learners working in industry placement. The role will have a particular focus on supporting young people on an T level Industry placement and Level 3 and 2 Health provision, acting as the key point of contact during the placement for the learner and employer. The role will help ensure relationships with key employers are maintained and their feedback is used to further improve the placement experience.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the placement journey for learners on an industry placement, ensuring compliance, quality, and a meaningful learning experience.
• Conduct placement visits to support the preparation, assessment and evaluation of the placement in line with college and awarding body expectations.
• Complete placement reviews as per the expected framework and timescales outlined by the college and awarding organisation.
• Provide high quality feedback to learners as per the expectations outlined by the college and awarding organisation.
• Liaise effectively with placement providers ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to support learners prior to and during their placement.
• Respond to attendance, welfare and other issues or concerns that the learner and/or placement provider might experience during the placement period, acting as the key point of contact for both.
• Ensure that the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected in the qualification are mapped for the placement and the placement provider is aware of what needs to be covered and enabled for the young person.
• To develop high quality resources that can be used by the student and employer to meet the expectations of the placement and its assessment.

Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) English and Maths at Grade C or above
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, in related discipline
• Full UK Driving Licence

Please see attached for the full Person Specification

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock

About Bath College

Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful College with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in the rural setting of Radstock.

We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.