Skills Development Officer; Work Experience

Skills Development Officer (Work Experience) Construction

Location: Northumberland

Salary: £25,949per annum

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 01 October 2026

Reference: 0633-26-R

Northumberland College is Ofsted Outstanding and is currently building a multi-million, state of the art, new college campus in Ashington, due to open in 2026. The successful candidate will be based at the new college where a purpose-built construction, housing, advanced manufacturing and engineering centre will be located.

Curriculum spans technical, vocational further and higher education and includes large apprenticeship provision and dedicated centres for young people with SEND.

The College has two main campuses in Ashington, and Ponteland, and as part of the college group Education Partnership Northeast, it also has a significant number of satellite delivery centres across the region

Served by easy road links, and the new train station in Ashington, when Northumberland College opens its new Department for Education backed campus at Wansbeck Business Park, the college will boast a national trailblazer both in architectural design and operation. This major £52 million+ investment comes on top of the College recently driving £14million into new facilities and resources at its existing sites.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas -

Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

As an employer, we prioritize cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

If you’re making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme a funded route to help industry professionals retrain as FE teachers.

In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions you may also benefit from the government’s targeted retention incentive (formerly "levelling-up premium") payments, worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years and teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy.

Find out more about both initiatives through the links below.

We’re looking for someone who is positive, proactive and passionate about making a difference
to our learners and employers. As a Work Placement Officer, you’ll build strong relationships, listen to the needs of others and find creative solutions that help learners gain valuable workplace experience.

As a Change maker
, you’ll be someone who takes initiative, embraces new ideas and isn’t afraid to go the extra mile. You’ll inspire confidence, champion opportunities and help remove barriers so every learner can reach their potential. Above all, you’ll be approachable, resilient, collaborative and committed to making a real difference to our students, employers and wider community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to learners’ futures while building valuable relationships with employers. You’ll develop your skills through varied experiences, teamwork and professional learning, while gaining exposure to digital tools, college systems and new approaches to work placements. There are also opportunities for progression.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers to secure high-quality work placement opportunities.
• Support learners to prepare…