Higher Education Work Placement Coordinator

Salary Grade 3 £22,839.59 - £23,981.34 per annum

Location Scunthorpe, England

The vacancy

Are you passionate about supporting students in gaining real-world experience? Do you thrive in a dynamic, student-focused environment? DN Colleges Group is looking for a proactive and organised HE Work Placement Co-ordinator to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping students’ futures by coordinating meaningful work placements across our higher education curriculum.

About the Role

As a Work Placement Co-ordinator, you’ll support the planning, organisation, and monitoring of work placements for HE students. You’ll work closely with curriculum teams, employers, and students to ensure placements are safe, enriching, and aligned with academic goals.

Essential Criteria

We’re looking for someone who can bring the following to the role:

A relevant qualification and strong IT skills (including Word and Excel)
Experience working with individuals aged 18+ and within the education sector
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and planning abilities
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and develop new and existing work placements across HE programmes
Conduct Health & Safety assessments and support safeguarding in placement settings
Brief students and staff on placement processes and expectations
Maintain accurate records and employer databases
Liaise with employers, students, and curriculum teams to monitor placement progress
Support students with DBS checks and placement documentation
Respond to internal and external placement enquiries
Promote a positive student experience and contribute to continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

At DN Colleges Group, we put students at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative, and inclusive team that values collaboration and continuous development. Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities are available.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help our students take the next step towards their future careers.

Closing Date: 06/07/2025

Interview Date: 17/07/2025

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.

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.

On site
nursery

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
Free Eye Care Vouchers
Discounted Hair and Beauty services
On site nursery
Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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