Work Placement Coordinator

Role: Work Placement Coordinator

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus / Tresham College – Wellingborough Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,720 and £29,870 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: Various

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time – Full and Part Time roles available

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Work Placement Coordinator to join our Bedford College Services department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Work Placement Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Work Placement Coordination – Assist in sourcing and securing relevant work experience and industry placements for students, ensuring alignment with curriculum and funding requirements.
• Health, Safety & Safeguarding – Ensure all placements meet health and safety standards and safeguarding protocols, taking prompt action to address any concerns.
• Collaboration & Communication – Work closely with internal teams and external partners to generate opportunities, respond to enquiries, and maintain clear communication with students and guardians.
• Monitoring & Reporting – Track student progress on placements, maintain accurate records, and provide timely feedback to team leaders and curriculum staff.
• Compliance & Administration – Use college systems to log data, prepare documentation for audits, and support quality assurance processes in line with Bedford College Group standards.

About you:

• Qualifications & Experience – Holds GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) and a Level 2 qualification; brings experience handling employer enquiries and managing work placements.
• Knowledge & Compliance – Understands Health and Safety legislation and standards, promotes equality and diversity, and has a strong track record of high performance in previous roles.
• Communication & Relationship Building – Communicates confidently across formats, builds positive relationships with students, colleagues, and employers, and maintains professionalism at all times.
• Organisation & Problem Solving – Manages high workloads under pressure, keeps accurate records, solves problems effectively, and provides clear guidance to placement providers.
• Professionalism & Flexibility – Demonstrates commitment to safeguarding, continuous improvement, and College values; flexible in working hours and locations across Northamptonshire.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 23 July 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

Work Placement Coordinator Job description.docx