Lead Placement Coordinator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £31,236 i £36,636 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Aston University |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 0189-26 |
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a strategically important team with a focus on supporting students to secure work experience activity.
Employability is central to our university mission and always has been. Our employability offer and performance is an important part of the University value proposition and is a key student recruitment and attraction tool. It is also intrinsically connected to the student experience, our alumni offer and learning and teaching as well as research and knowledge exchange. More widely it is part of the commitment Aston makes to students and graduates which transforms lives.
The Careers and Placements’ Team are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our busy but friendly team, to facilitate and support increasing numbers of students into work experience opportunities in the UK and overseas, creatively overcoming student’s barriers and challenges. As part of the Placements Team, you will have responsibility for your own student cohorts. You will market placements to students over the phone, virtually and face to face to stimulate and increase demand as well as deliver student preparation activities through Caseload Management, recruitment and selection technique sessions and skills development workshops.
An important part of this role is to work closely with other departments and academic colleges to design and implement an integrated, responsive, and highly flexible activity programme that will support students’ before, during and after placement.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will need to enjoy working under pressure and achieving targets. This is a hands-on role that requires an enthusiastic and innovative individual. You must be able to think on your feet, work independently but also as part of a team with ability to empower and inspire students.
Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/, recognised by a silver award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.
What we offer:
- Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family friendly policies.
- On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
- Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found below: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards.
This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role.
Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.
See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Employability is central to our university mission and always has been. Our employability offer and performance is an important part of the University value proposition and is a key student recruitment and attraction tool. It is also intrinsically connected to the student experience, our alumni offer and learning and teaching as well as research and knowledge exchange. More widely it is part of the commitment Aston makes to students and graduates which transforms lives.
The Careers and Placements’ Team are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our busy but friendly team, to facilitate and support increasing numbers of students into work experience opportunities in the UK and overseas, creatively overcoming student’s barriers and challenges. As part of the Placements Team, you will have responsibility for your own student cohorts. You will market placements to students over the phone, virtually and face to face to stimulate and increase demand as well as deliver student preparation activities through Caseload Management, recruitment and selection technique sessions and skills development workshops.
An important part of this role is to work closely with other departments and academic colleges to design and implement an integrated, responsive, and highly flexible activity programme that will support students’ before, during and after placement.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will need to enjoy working under pressure and achieving targets. This is a hands-on role that requires an enthusiastic and innovative individual. You must be able to think on your feet, work independently but also as part of a team with ability to empower and inspire students.
Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/, recognised by a silver award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.
What we offer:
- Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family friendly policies.
- On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
- Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found below: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards.
This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role.
Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.
See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
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