Work Placement Officer

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,703- £29,058 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £26,703- £29,058 per annum

We are seeking a positive and proactive individual to support our team in resourcing high-quality and relevant industry opportunities for students within our Academy of Hair & Beauty Studies. This is a rewarding position, best suited to those with strong stakeholder engagement skills who enjoy developing business relationships and providing exceptional customer service to support business needs. Although this role is for our Academy of Hair & Beauty Studies from time to time there could be the requirement to work across curriculums.

This student-facing role is responsible for engaging with and supporting students, assessing them on placements, and establishing excellent working relationships with students regardless of age, ability, or support needs.

If you are passionate about student success and ready to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

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

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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