IAG & Work Experience Officer

Part-time Permanent 2 plus years

Who are we?

This is an exciting time to join the TCHC Group. TCHC Group was set up in August 2004. Since then, we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support young people to learn, achieve and progress to greater opportunities. TCHC is an organisation that believes in creating opportunities for all. It is an organisation that is ethical, friendly, and considerate and encompasses these values in all its services and operations.

Most of all, we believe in working together as a team to create opportunities for the individuals we work with to grow, to help them recognise and achieve their aspirations and goals and attain a positive outcome.

TCHC is a disability confident, committed employer
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Who are we looking for?

TCHC is looking for a passionate individual who can support our learners and is looking for a career progression in education, working with some of the hardest-to-reach young people, enabling them to progress to greater opportunities.

As Work Experience & IAG Officer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of high-quality work experience placements for a defined caseload of 16– 19-year-old learners on study programmes and for those with high needs between the ages of 16- 25.

You will act as a key interface between employers, centres, and learners, ensuring placements are compliant, well managed, and deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

You will be part of a team that provides learners with information, advice and guidance through their learning journey and work with centres to support the future progression of all individual learners.

This is a business-facing role requiring strong employer engagement, operational coordination, and a clear focus on performance against agreed KPIs.

For this role you must be able to travel to different counties to be able to support our centres, young people and meetings with new placements. You must have access to your own vehicle for use at work.

Job Title

IAG & Work Experience Officer

Location:

Based at Strood

Working Hours:

2 days a week (15 hours), Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch,

Term-time only (38 weeks plus 4 weeks) option available

Contract Type:

Permanent

Reports to:

Quality and Curriculum Manager

Salary Band:

What are we looking for?

Qualifications:

• Level 3 qualification in IAG or above
• Minimum of level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Good knowledge and understanding ofstudy programme requirements related to work experience
• Knowledge of the Gatsby benchmarks
• Experience of sourcing employers to provide work placements orwork-related projects.
• Experience of organising and delivering engaging presentations
• Experience of delivering individual and group sessions
• Experience of developing effective relationship/partnership working
• Experience of representing a brand in an outward-facing role
• Experience of developing promotional/information materials
• Experience of creating and maintaining databases and report writing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours e.g. parent evenings or network events

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To plan and co-ordinate work experience requirements with curriculum teamsto ensure appropriate opportunities are secured
• Source suitable work experience placement opportunities and match learners accordingly
• Ensure that all placements have been vetted for Health and Safety, Safeguarding compliance and Employer Liability Insurance.
• Work with the centres' PSD tutors to plan and…