ITT Placements Manager

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Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name ITT Placements Manager

Vacancy Number

Vacancy Number VN2547

Location City

Location City Bristol

Employment Type

Employment Type

Permanent

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

We’re a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE’s ‘Golden Thread’ (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.

We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

The role line manages the Placement & Engagement Team, oversees placement activity, supports school partners, and ensures placements meet DfE and Ofsted expectations. The postholder acts as the main operational contact for placement delivery, escalating risks and issues appropriately to the Head of Partnerships and Placements.

• 1. of Placement Strategy
• Deliver the agreed placement strategy set by the Head of Partnerships and Placements across ITT routes.
• Coordinate placement activity in line with cohort numbers, programmetimelinesand curriculum requirements.
• Support the identification of placement schools andmatching of trainees to placements, ensuring suitability, capacity and logistical considerations are met.
• Implement agreed placement processes,timelines and operating procedures consistently.
• Contribute operational insight and feedback to inform future planning and improvement.
• 2. Compliance and Quality Assurance
• Ensure placements meet DfE ITT criteria and Ofsted expectations at an operational level.
• Maintain accurate, auditable records relating to placements, safeguardingconfirmationsand compliance checks.
• Coordinate pre-placement checks, mid-point monitoring and post-placement feedback processes.
• Identify risks or gaps in placement quality or compliance and elevate appropriately.
• Support Ofsted readiness by ensuring evidence is complete,accurate and accessible.
• 3. Management of the Placement & Engagement Team
• Linemanagethe Placement & Engagement Team, providing clear priorities,oversight and day-to-day support.
• Allocate workload,monitor delivery against timelines and address issues promptly.
• Step in to support workload at times of high demand, staff shortage andmanagetrickierscenarios
• Support team development through regular check-ins,feedback and coaching.
• Ensure consistent, professional communication with schools and internal teams.
• Foster a collaborative, organised and solutions-focused team culture.
• 4. Partnership Engagement and Communication
• Act as a key operational contact for school and MAT partnersregardingplacements.
• Ensure schools receive clear,timelyinformation on expectations,processes and support.
• Coordinate placement communications,documentation and follow-ups.
• Support relationship management activity led by the Head of Partnerships and Placements.
• Handle routine partner queries and elevate complex or sensitive issues as needed.
• 5. Issue Resolution and Trainee Experience
• Manage placement-related issues such aslogistics, fit, attendance or changes.
• Liaise with programme teams to resolve issues quickly and professionally.
• Ensure trainees and schools feel supported throughout the placement lifecycle.
• Use feedback toidentifyareas for improvement in processes and communication.

• Placements delivered on time and in line with agreed plans.
• High levelsof data accuracy and compliance assurance.
• Reduced last-minute placement changes and issues.
• Positive feedback from schools,traineesand internal teams.
• High levelsof repeat placements frompartner schools.
• Effective team performance and workload management.

• Experience working in placement coordination, partnerships, educationoperationsor a related role.
• Experience line managing or supervising an operational team.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working with compliance processes and detailed record keeping.
• Clear, professional communication skills with external partners.
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