Placements Officer

About The Role

We are looking for a hardworking, collaborative individual to join the Placements team within our Faculty on a part-time (0.8), open-ended basis. The successful candidate will support students from our undergraduate languages programmes. This role is vital for supporting students in preparing for and undertaking their placements or study exchanges overseas. You will act as a point of contact for students, staff, partners, and employers, dealing with enquiries and providing guidance.

• Delivery of information sessions for students about key aspects of their year abroad and relevant employability skills
• Management of relationships with international employers and partner Universities
• Nomination and administration of students to international study exchanges
• Visa and student finance guidance
• Pastoral support to students overseas

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good use of initiative
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a high workload
• Empathetic approach to supporting students
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Experience of living, working or studying overseas and good cultural awareness

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, Linked In Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses