Placement Officer

Job description

Placement Officer

Location: Trowbridge

Salary: £29,231 per year

Do you have experience in employer engagement, recruitment, customer service, careers support, administration, or relationship management? Or do you hold a qualification in Business, Education, Employability, Human Resources, or a related field and want to build a rewarding career helping students prepare for the world of work?

If you're looking to move away from target-driven environments, repetitive administrative roles, or limited career progression, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference while enjoying the stability and benefits of working in education.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and play a vital role in connecting students with employers, supporting industry placements, and helping learners gain valuable workplace experience.

What We Offer

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Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contracts

??Outstanding Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme a strong, secure foundation for your future

Generous Holiday Entitlement 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays

College closure and wellbeing days including a 2-week paid Christmas closure

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support

Free On-Site Gyms available across multiple campuses

Lifestyle Discounts savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure

Cycle-to-Work Scheme save money while staying active

Professional Development ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Additional Perks discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry

A rewarding role with benefits that support your wellbeing, career development, and long-term future.

What You'll Do

Coordinate and secure vocational and industry placement opportunities for students

Match students to suitable placements and support their employability skills development

Build positive relationships with employers, students, curriculum teams, and other stakeholders

Monitor student progress through regular contact and employer visits, ensuring positive placement outcomes

Ensure placements comply with safeguarding, health and safety, and College procedures

Identify and resolve placement-related concerns in a timely and professional manner

Track student performance and prepare reports on placement outcomes

Maintain accurate placement records and data to support quality assurance and audit requirements

What You'll Bring

A Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience

Experience in employer engagement, recruitment, customer service, careers guidance, administration, or a similar role

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Confidence working with employers, students, and internal stakeholders

Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records and databases

?Why Choose This Path?

Build a meaningful career supporting students and employers without:

High-pressure sales targets and commission-driven environments

Repetitive work with limited impact

Unclear career progression opportunities

Roles where you rarely see the difference your work makes

Instead, enjoy a position where you help students gain real-world experience, support local employers, and contribute directly to skills development across the region.

?Make a move that truly pays off

If you're ready for a rewarding and impactful role helping students take their first steps into the workplace while building strong partnerships with employers, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 18/06/26

Interview Date: 30/06/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 18th June 2026

Shortlist date: 19th June 2026

Interview date: 30th June 2026

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Trowbridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£28,000 Per Month

Published at

16-06-2026

Profession type

Legal

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