Work Placement Co-ordinator (ILS)

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff.

The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported.

The Role

You will source placements for students with additional learning needs and to support their development in the work place. It is paramount that we create meaningful and challenging placements for our students with the ultimate goal being employment or supported employment.

• Part time (30 hours per week)
• Term Time (40 weeks per annum)
• Permanent
• £19,057 - £20,746 per annum
• Tycoch Campus, Swansea
• Interviews will take place in September.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with a range of work placement providers to ensure good quality placement experience that meets the needs of students with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Establish new work placements and nurture existing to ensure continued success.
• Undertake monitoring and vetting checks on work placements ensuring all necessary records for tracking and action planning are complete.

About You

• 5 GCSE passes (grades A-C) including Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of work placement monitoring and vetting or prepared to undertake training in this area.
• Knowledge of Additional Learning Needs.
• Confident and tactful communicator with the ability to liaise with a variety of placement providers.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (average employer contribution of 21% in 2025)
• 2 staff wellbeing days per year
• Discounted study opportunities on College courses
• More benefits: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

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Further information

• This vacancy may close early due to high application numbers. Early applications are recommended.
• Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

Welsh Language

To apply in Welsh, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh applications as we recognise the importance of delivering bilingual services and expanding our bilingual workforce. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Safeguarding

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS check, including the Children’s Barred List (£49.50)
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales, where necessary (£15 - £45 depending on role).