Work Experience Coordinator

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,269.00 - £29,093.00 Annually (FTE) Grade F, Actual Salary - £3,697 - £3,944

Work Experience Coordinator job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive in their educational and professional journeys? Highfield Ely Academy is seeking a dedicated Work Experience Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis.

Title: Work Experience Coordinator

Hours: 1 day (6 hours) per week (flexible scheduling available)

Salary Range: ALT grade F, point 16-19

Reporting to: Department Leader (Uppers)

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Uppers Department Leader and staff to build strong relationships with students.
Assist in identifying and securing suitable work placements for students across all learning pathways (Blue, Green, and Yellow).
Develop and enhance our Work Experience curriculum tailored to diverse student needs.
Maintain strong partnerships with employers, organizing risk assessments and attending student interviews where necessary.
Host engaging work-related learning events in collaboration with employers and external contributors.

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to fostering student growth. Experience in coordinating work experience programs or similar initiatives is a plus.

Why Join Us?

Belonging to a compassionate and inclusive Trust who values you and the role you play
The chance to make a difference to the lives of our young people
Be a part of a supportive and friendly team
Gain valuable experience in a school environment
Vivup Benefit System
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme

For more information, please contact Pippa Edwards at 01353 662085 or email pedwards@highfield.cambs.sch.uk.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.