Industry Placement Officer - T Level Education and Early Years - Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group : Job Details

Industry Placement Officer - T Level Education and Early YearsContract hours - 37 hoursLocation:  1 position at Newcastle College and 1 position at Stafford CollegeSalary:  Scale points 11-20 (£26,878 - £32,291 per annum)Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country.  In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners’ ‘teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive’ and ‘teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive’.<s>‘ </s>In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2,000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers.  Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Education and Early Years department.  This role will involve the placement, assessment and monitoring of students on T Level Education, Early Years and Teaching Assistant courses as well as developing effective working relationships with a range of providers.The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification and have substantial experience of working in the Sector.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• To develop and maintain relationships with providers across a range of sectors who express an interest in providing placements.
• To screen all such potential placement providers to ensure they have a clear understanding of the obligations in respect of students and have appropriate arrangements in place in respect of health and safety, insurance and equal opportunities.
• To ensure that all placement providers are able to offer sufficient placement opportunities for students, to develop their skills and demonstrate their competency in all areas.
• To draw up individual placement plans for students, and to regularly review progress against this with the students and his/her placement supervisor.
• To ensure that all students receive a comprehensive and thorough induction programme both from the College and their placement.
• To carry out and record structured workplace observations in order to support learners to meet the course requirements and achieve a licence to practice.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Holds a relevant qualification
• Has substantial experience working in an Early Years/Education setting.
• Holds English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Has the confidence and ability to approach and develop effective working relationships with a range of providers.
• Has good administrative skills, well organised, able to keep accurate and easily retrievable records.
• Holds a current driving licence and has use of a car.
• IT literate, experience of using MS Office software and databases.

What’s in it for you?The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 Day annual leave, rising to 30 following 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Subsidised Gym Membership.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Staff parking available
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme
• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast

How to applyTo apply for the role of Industry Placement Officer - Education and Early Years, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form. 

It would be appreciated, if on your supporting statement, you could indicate which college site you are interested in.

(If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website). 

The closing date for completed applications is 5th October 2025

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.