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Student Work Placement & Experience Coordinator

Oakwood High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH

This job expired on 13 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 195 days per annum, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 26,824.00 to £29,540.00
• Pay scale: Inspire Support Band E+. Actual salary is on a 4-point scale between £23,663.94 to £26,059.98 (£26,824.00 to £29,540.00 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

1. Qualifications / Training / Experience

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent.

Experience of working in, or a good knowledge of, commerce/industry.

Evidence of having taken advantage of appropriate opportunities for professional and personal development.

Previous experience of placing students in work experience or training young people.

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.

2. Skills and Aptitudes

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, staff and employers.

Excellent organisation, time-management, and accurate administrative abilities.

Ability to support and motivate young people, with awareness of safeguarding and SEND needs.

Confident in employer engagement, problem-solving, and management placement issues.

Proficient in IT systems, data recording, and producing clear reports.

What the school offers its staff

• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £20 per annum Gym Membership
• Exercise Classes
• Discounted Evening Language Classes
• Discounted Sports Facility Hire
• Free Urban Yoga Classes
• Teachers / Local Government pension schemes
• Westfield Health Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Free parking at all sites
• Blue light card eligibility

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Student Work Placement & Experience Coordinator Job Advert & JDPS - February 2026.pdf - 786 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1063 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood High School website
• Email address: k.holland@inspiretrust.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-high-school-rotherham

Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.

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