Work Experience Coordinator

Activate Learning is looking for an enthusiastic Work Experience Coordinator to join our Oxford team. You will support a caseload of students to develop their employability skills and prepare for a work experience placement relevant to their career plans.

Role: Work Experience Coordinator
Location: Oxford City College
Contract: Permanent, term-time only role working 37 hours per week
Salary: £31,207-£33,455

What you'll be doing

Working alongside our teams of learning professionals, you will deliver ‘Preparation for Placement’ sessions to students, as well as progress tracking sessions throughout the academic year to ensure all students are given the appropriate guidance and support to complete each stage of the Work Experience process.

You will ensure that all placements are accurately recorded on our work experience placement system and proactively support students and employers throughout the placements, ensuring excellent outcomes for all stakeholders. You will record leaners progress and compete the necessary health and safety paperwork to ensure the workplace is compliant in meeting the Colleges’ minimum standard and is a safe environment for the learner.

This is a permanent, term-time only role working 37 hours per week based at our Oxford College

What we're looking for

We are looking for a highly organised and attentive individual, with strong administrative and IT skills, and experience in managing multiple tasks, tracking progress and reprioritising to achieve deadlines.

Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver inspirational individual or group sessions to learners. You will be empathetic and confident in supporting students to develop their work readiness/employability skills.

You'll have

• Good written and verbal communication L2 English or equivalent
• Experience of delivering group work sessions or training to learner groups and one to one student support.?
• Experience managing multiple tasks, tracking progress and reprioritising to achieve demanding deadlines.

Start your teaching journey with confidence?

At Activate Learning, we know that starting a new role is an important step. That’s why we provide all new teaching staff with a comprehensive three-day induction programme, designed to help you feel welcomed, supported and confident from day one.

Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new to the profession, your induction will introduce you to Activate Learning’s mission, values and Learning Philosophy-led culture. You’ll also spend an afternoon exploring our distinctive approaches to teaching and assessment, giving you a strong foundation for your role and helping you understand what makes learning at Activate Learning different.

And the support doesn’t stop there. You’ll have access to ongoing learning and development opportunities throughout your career, helping you continue to strengthen your practice, develop new skills and progress towards your career goals.

What we offer

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout your career with us. As part of the Activate Learning team, you’ll have access to:

• 28 days plus B/H
• Local Government pension scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free eye tests *
• Season ticket loan / bus pass *
• Dedicated Wellbeing Toolkit; Your wellbeing. Your way. Support when you need it.
• Blue Light Card; access to a range of discounts and offers
• Access to LinkedIn Learning; develop new skills and explore learning at your own pace
• Learning and development opportunities; access to a range of professional development, training, and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

*Subject to earnings eligibility

For more information about our benefits and wellbeing support, visit our Work with us - Wellbeing page.

About Activate Learning

Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group committed to transforming lives through learning.

We provide a wide range of education and training, including Further Education, Higher Education, adult education and apprenticeships, supporting learners at different stages of their education and careers.

At the heart of everything we do is our award-winning Learning Philosophy, which shapes how we teach, support our learners and work together as colleagues. Our approach is built around three simple principles: Feel Safe, Find Purpose and Make Progress.

We recognise that everyone has a different starting point, experience and ambition. We work with our learners as individuals, helping them build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress.

As a colleague, you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive organisation where learning, development and making a positive difference are central to what we do.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Important information

We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Once a vacancy is closed, the application form will no longer be available.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert before the advertised closing date.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

We welcome applications from all candidates who meet or exceed the minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team.

Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check due to exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Agencies working with our Talent Team must be part of our Preferred Supplier List (PSL)