Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, SGS College, WISE Campus, New Road, Bristol, BS34 8LP

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Business support, administration and corporate services
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Children's development and learning
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: up to £28,050.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who has:
• Experience of organising industry placements, volunteering opportunities or employer engagement activities.
• Experience of delivering employability skills workshops, training or programmes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and administration skills.
• Experience of working with employers and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• A learner-centred approach and commitment to supporting individual success.
• Strong digital skills and experience of recording and monitoring data.
• A driving licence and access to transport.

What the college offers its staff

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Join SGS College as an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach – Help Learners Get Future Ready

Do you have a passion for developing employability skills, supporting learners to achieve positive destinations and building strong employer partnerships?

SGS College is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to join our Readiness and Personal Development Directorate. This pivotal role supports learners to develop the skills, knowledge and professional behaviours needed to progress successfully into employment, apprenticeships and further study, while coordinating high-quality industry placements and workplace learning opportunities.

Why this role could be good for you

• Make a meaningful impact on learners' progression, employability and future career success.
• Deliver engaging employability skills workshops and coaching sessions.
• Build relationships with employers and industry partners across the region.
• Support the delivery of SGS College's Get Future Ready 2031 Strategy and CARE values.
• Work in a varied role combining learner support, employer engagement and programme coordination

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• As an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach, you will:
• Coordinate and manage high-quality industry placements and employer-led learning opportunities.
• Deliver employability skills workshops, workplace readiness sessions and pre-placement briefings.
• Coach learners to develop and evidence key employability skills, including communication, collaboration, creative thinking, information literacy, organising, planning and prioritising, and problem solving and decision making.
• Support learners to develop professional behaviours and workplace expectations.
• Match learners to suitable placement opportunities aligned to their study programme, career aspirations and development needs.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employers, industry partners and external organisations.
• Conduct placement reviews, employer liaison and learner progress monitoring activities.
• Promote progression pathways into employment, apprenticeships and further study.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, Health and Safety, risk assessment and placement requirements.
• Maintain accurate learner tracking data, placement records and associated documentation.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and colleagues across the Readiness and Personal Development Directorate to support positive learner destinations and continuous improvement.

Commitment to safeguarding

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College website
• Email address: PeopleAndCulure@sgscol.ac.uk
• Phone number: 01453 761283
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-gloucestershire-and-stroud-college

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If you're passionate about education's role in our communities, eager to make a difference and ready to join an ambitious organisation, SGS College could be the place for you.


At SGS, every role plays a part in helping futures; whether you are in the classroom, supporting behind the scenes or leading change.


Whatever your background, you will be helping learners grow in confidence, skills and ambition. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference every day, explore our current opportunities and find your place at SGS.

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