Placement Coordinator

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Contractual hours 36

Basis Full time

Job category/type Academic and Administrative Support, Clerical

Closing date: 23:59 on 30th October 2026

Interview date: TBC. The interview will include a presentation during the interview slot and an administrative task reflective of the expectations within the placement coordination role.

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The University of Reading provides a wide range of inclusive work-related and placement learning opportunities across its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. These range from employer-led projects and shorter placements to professional placement year programmes

Our award-winning Placement Team plays a vital role in helping students access high-quality experiences that build career confidence, enhance employability, and support both academic and professional success. We also support placement activity across our Professional, Statutory and Regulated programmes, including a substantial clinical portfolio and Initial Teacher Training.

Working closely with Placement Tutors, Careers Consultants and academic colleagues, the Placement Coordination Team, within which this role sits, supports students through curriculum-based placement preparation, one-to-one guidance, and engaging workshops and events.

We are looking for a skilled careers professional with experience of placements, employability and early careers development. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and a genuine commitment to supporting students to build their employability, confidence and readiness for the workplace as part of a team.

You will have :

• Experience of working with students in an early careers context, either higher education or within industry and recruitment
• Experience in designing, co-producing and delivering workshops and facilitating large group training
• Experience of facilitating student placements / internship schemes or similar in or outside of the curriculum
• Experience of working with students in an advisory or support role
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise, to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong IT, data management and administrative skills

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.