Industry Placement Officer: Childcare, Education & Care Full Time

Industry Placement Officer: Childcare, Education & Care

Education, Children & Families

Location: Sunderland
Salary: £25,281 per annum pro rata
Post Type: Full Time Term Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 15 May 2026
Reference: 0027-26-R4

About The College

Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.

The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities, and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. In October 2024, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding, and we are proud of our diverse student and staff community that provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas – Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

Our Journey & Values

As an employer, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

About The Candidate

If you are enthusiastic, forward thinking and enjoy working a fast-paced environment then this role could be perfect for you. Working within the curriculum area of Education, Children and Families you will find yourself part of an ambitious team.

The successful candidate would join a dynamic and innovative organisation who work closely with a wide range of local employers to enable learners to develop both academic and practical work skills in preparation for employment or higher education. Our vision is excellence and our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Applicants should have experience of employer engagement with relevant industrial experience to assist in the development, monitoring and operation of the work industry placement.

About The Role

The job role will involve:

• Arranging appropriate placements for learners studying at Level 2 and T Level programmes in line with awarding body stipulations.
• Carrying out placement visits and assessments, particularly regarding competency on students as a requirement of the awarding organisation
• Liaising with students, staff and placement supervisors to arrange assessment visits.
• Arranging meetings both in college and placement to discuss placement issues.
• Communicating effectively with placements, parents and the wider team to ensure students are supported to achieve
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate, in their personal statement, practical examples of how they fulfil the person specification.

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with Industry to source high quality work placements to satisfy the Curriculum plan student numbers and ensure all placements have health and safety risk assessments and public liability insurance and are aware of the college requirements re. supervision and Health and Safety
• Liaising with students, staff and placement supervisors to outline awarding organisation requirements for placements and arrange observational visits arranging meetings both in college and placement to discuss placement with individual students.
• Carrying out assessments on students in placement as a requirement of the awarding organisation and completing required documentation for External Quality Assurance. As this role includes placement visits, you must hold a driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
• The role will also include some face to face delivery in class with students developing skills and knowledge needed in the sector
• Work alongside Curriculum Managers, Personal Development Tutors and students to appropriately match career pathways / student timetabling and geographic area with placement opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance employer relationships and curriculum support with the facilitation of employer events.
• Maintain college internal systems including the tracking of students hours on Pro Monitor, Grofar and the college CRM system to monitor and track student performance. This will also include maintaining student records such as DBS and references following application through central admissions

Qualifications

• Appropriate Vocational/Specialist qualifications
• Assessor and Verifier qualification (or be willing to work towards)
• Level 2 English and Maths qualification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Occupationally competent (must have industrial experience within the last 12 months)
• Recent experience of assessment within placements
• Demonstrate experience of work placement assessment.
• Proven track record of successfully relating to learners and employers.
• Good understanding of student work placements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of levels
• Knowledge of placement assessments and competency ICT skills
• Excellent team working skills and time management and well organised
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
• Suitable to work with children and young people
• To take appropriate responsibility for PREVENT and the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults
• To uphold British Values, the college values and responsibilities with regard to Equality and Diversity
• To understand and adhere to college Health and Safety Policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with statutory legislation

Desirable Skills & Experience – (Optional)

• Educated to degree level
• Teaching qualification

What’s in it for you?

Join EPNE and you’ll be part of a culture that prioritises your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive an extensive benefits package.

• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance ranging between 35-48 days per year, plus public holidays – (Excluding Term Time Only contracts)
• Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)
• LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% – 28.68%)
• Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.
• We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Free parking on most campuses.

Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

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