Placement Officer

Job description

Job AdvertBlackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a committed and proactive Placement Officer to join our Health, Education and Science team on a fixed‐term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting high‐quality industry placements that help shape the future workforce across the health, education and early years sectors.

Your work will directly support student success, employer engagement and the development of meaningful, impactful placement experiences.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Securing high‐quality, meaningful industry placements across health, education and early years settings, building and maintaining strong employer relationships.

Supporting students throughout the full placement lifecycle, including pre‐placement preparation, onboarding, DBS processes, progress reviews and attendance monitoring.

Working collaboratively across B&FC, particularly with the Careers Team and employer partners, to ensure students receive robust career development support and that placements meet required quality standards.

Maintaining accurate placement records and reporting, ensuring compliance with DfE requirements and supporting continuous quality improvement.

Facilitating mandatory placement training for students and helping to create positive, effective learning environments.

Why Join Us?At B&FC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional student experiences and fostering strong employer partnerships.

Whether you're securing new placements, guiding students through their professional development, or enhancing placement quality, your contribution will play a vital role in developing the region's future workforce in health, education and early years.

Interested? Apply Early!We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this opportunity excites you, please apply as soon as possible!

How We Support YouAt Blackpool and The Fylde College, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process.

If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted.

Rewards and BenefitsBlackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work CertifiedTM.

Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full‐time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Competitive pension scheme:

Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) – 28.68% employer contribution

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – 15.4% employer contribution

Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications

Agile working opportunities

Internal Coaching Service

Enhanced Family‐friendly policies

Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:

Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year

Occupational Health

FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS

FREE eye tests

Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing

FREE healthy breakfast

Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships

Health and beauty salon

Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)

Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates

FREE car parking

Car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8 am – 5 pm during selected half‐term breaks

Our Safeguarding ResponsibilitiesB&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment.

All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College's policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre‐employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK.

The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.

For further information on DBS, please click here.

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ormskirk

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English