Placement Coordinator; Part Time

This permanent Placement Coordinator post sits within the Placement team at Bournemouth and Poole College, the area's largest college. The role centres on sourcing and monitoring work placements that match curriculum needs and student career goals, working with employers, tutors and families. The post runs to 30 hours a week with a target-driven focus on placement outcomes. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and prove their right to work in the UK.

• Build and maintain relationships with employers and external organisations to secure quality placements
• Source, coordinate and monitor placements aligned to curriculum requirements
• Work with academic tutors and curriculum teams to prepare students for placements, including CVs, applications, interview skills and workplace readiness
• Guide, support and monitor students through their placement journey
• Carry out placement visits and reviews
• Ensure students receive an appropriate induction, including health and safety
• Monitor student engagement, attendance and progress
• Support completion of learning logs and placement documentation
• Evaluate the impact of placements on student development, achievement and progression
• Liaise with employers and curriculum staff to resolve issues and support needs
• Ensure placements are risk assessed, authorised and managed under college safeguarding, health and safety and placement procedures
• Act as first point of contact for placement enquiries, resolving queries, concerns and complaints

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 9-4 (A-C), or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths

• Proven experience in a similar customer-facing role

• Confident working towards and achieving targets
• Experienced in multitasking and being highly organised
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence using digital systems and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and awareness of safeguarding in an educational setting

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK