Work Placement Officer - Care & Early Years
| Company: | Heart of Yorkshire Education Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,438 to £32,292 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | WF1 2DH |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Dec 2026 |
Summary
Do you have a passion for supporting students with work placements?
We are recruiting for a Work Placement Officer to join our department where you will be responsible for co-ordinating and arranging work placements for students at Wakefield College, providing support when needed at Selby and Castleford colleges.
As a Work Placement Officer your duties will include:
Sourcing and exploring opportunities for student work placements with vocationally relevant employers.
Conducting visits to employer premises to monitor the progress of students on their work placement and assess the performance and competence of Early Years students against specific assessment criteria.
Building strong relationships with such employers and liaise on candidate suitability.
Promoting the value of work experience and work/ industry placements with students, enhancing progression opportunities.
Support the delivery of readiness for work experience through group activity.
The role of the Work Placement Officer is varied, and every day is different with new challenges. You will get to meet and support students and employers as you co-ordinate the work placement process.
You will have:
GCSEs in Maths and English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
Level 3 qualification in Childcare & Early Years or equivalent
Experience of assessing within Early Years and Childcare, including on T-level Education & Early Years
Experience of working with employers in an educational or training setting
If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
See what we have to offer and come and join our experienced and supportive team, you won’t be disappointed.
Benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave pro rata + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme