About the Role
Are you passionate about helping students gain real-world experience and kick-start their careers? Join Keighley College as our Work Experience Co-ordinator and play a pivotal role in preparing students for the world of work. Coordinate high quality work placements and work experience activities for students across a variety of curriculum areas, including as part of the post 16 study programme.
We’re committed to supporting every student’s journey beyond the classroom. You’ll be part of a dynamic, inclusive team that values innovation, collaboration, and the power of meaningful work experience in transforming futures.
What You Will Do
- Support students in securing high-quality work placements related to their course or career interests.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with local employers and industry professionals.
- Ensure all placements meet health, safety, and safeguarding standards.
- Track student progress and placement outcomes, reporting on impact and engagement.
- Collaborate with teaching staff and curriculum teams to align placements with learning goals.
- Undertake all administrative task involved in coordinating work placements and supporting the team as and when required.
About You
- Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above and a relevant level 3 qualification
- A proactive, student-centred approach
- Confidence working with external stakeholders and internal teams alike.
- Knowledge or understanding of coordinating work placements, careers services, or employer engagement
- Highly competent in using a range of IT systems and software (Microsoft Office, Goggle Applications)
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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