Work Placement Coordinator
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,091.00 to £27,759.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | 27091 - 27759 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sim Balk Lane campus, YO23 2BB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JAN20260783 |
Summary
Work Placement CoordinatorRef: 2526/087Hours: 18.5 hours per weekSalary: £27,091 to £27,759 pro rata per annum. Plus generous benefits, including: • 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)• Generous Occupational Pension SchemeAbout the roleThe main purpose of the role is to secure and arrange meaningful high quality work placements for students predominantly studying a T Level qualification. A substantial amount of time will be spent working with employers to secure work placements by speaking with them by phone or email, providing them with information, advice and guidance ensuring the placement is suitable. Meanwhile completing accompanying administration and record keeping. The successful candidate will liaise with curriculum teams, industry leads, employers, student support teams, and parents/carers to ensure a high-quality experience for students, contributing to their overall qualification achievement. Working days are flexible and can be discussed at interview. We are open to discussing other possibilities for flexible working and encourage you to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we will explore what’s possible for the role.About the PersonYou will bring strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels, both within College and external stakeholders. Your commitment to supporting students will help ensure that every student has access to high quality placement opportunities, with a clear understanding of the benefits for both employers and the students. Meanwhile maintaining and enhancing partnerships with our existing employers, while also identifying and fostering new partnerships. Along with building strong links with curriculum areas and staff. About the CollegeWe are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily Grimes, Work Placement Team Leader 01904 770830 egrimes@yorkcollege.ac.uk. Important NoticesPlease see the attached document for Important Notices.Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.Closing date: 30 January 2026 (9am)Interviews: 12 February 2026 We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.