IAG & Work Experience Officer

Position: IAG & Work Experience Officer
Job Title:

IAG & Work Experience Officer

Location:

Watford
Salary: £32k
About Our Client:
Our client is looking for a passionate and motivated individual who is committed to supporting learners and keen to develop a career within education. This is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the hardest-to-reach young people, helping them overcome barriers, develop their skills and progress towards positive employment, education and training opportunities.

The Role:

As an IAG & Work Experience Officer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination and delivery of high-quality work experience placements for a defined caseload of learners aged 16–19 on study programmes, as well as learners with high needs aged 16–25.
The IAG & Work Experience Officer will act as a key link between employers, centres and learners, ensuring that placements are appropriately sourced, compliant, well managed and provide positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
You will also be part of a team providing learners with high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) throughout their learning journey. Working closely with centre teams, you will support learners to identify and achieve their future education, employment and training goals.
This is a business-facing role that requires excellent employer engagement skills, strong organisational and administrative abilities, and a clear focus on achieving agreed performance targets and KPIs.
The role will involve travel across different locations to support centres, learners and employer meetings. Applicants must have access to their own vehicle for business use.
Qualifications and

Experience:

The successful candidate will have:
 
* A Level 3 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) or above.
 
* A minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
 
* Good knowledge and understanding of Study Programme requirements, particularly in relation to work experience.
 
* Knowledge and understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
 
* Experience of sourcing and securing employers to provide work experience or work-related learning opportunities.
 
* Experience of organising and delivering engaging presentations and workshops.
 
* Experience of delivering effective individual and group sessions.
 
* Experience of developing and maintaining positive relationships and effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
 
* Experience of representing an organisation or brand in an outward-facing role.
 
* Experience of developing promotional and information materials.
 
* The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
 
* A proactive, positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
 
* A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.
Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work Experience
 
* Plan and coordinate work experience requirements with curriculum teams to ensure suitable and meaningful opportunities are secured for learners.
 
* Source, develop and maintain a range of suitable employer partnerships and work experience opportunities.
 
* Match learners to appropriate placements, taking into consideration their interests, skills, career aspirations and individual support needs.
 
* Ensure all placements have been appropriately checked and meet required Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Employer’s Liability Insurance requirements.
 
* Work closely with centre teams and PSD tutors to plan and deliver sessions that prepare learners for the workplace and ensure they understand the expectations of a work placement.
 
* Support learners throughout the work experience process, from initial preparation and placement matching through to completion and review.
 
* Liaise with the SEND and Compliance teams to ensure learners receive…