Work Experience Coordinator

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £33,157 - £34,907

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Cross-Campus

About West London College

At West London College we are dedicated to achieving ambitious goals and delivering excellence for our learners, staff and communities. With a firm commitment to inclusion, innovation and collaboration, we aim to transform lives through high-quality education and skills training. We have three college sites based in Hammersmith, Ealing and Southall. By bringing your skills and experience to the College, you will have an opportunity to contribute to our success through our mission of “Aiming High, Changing Lives.” In return, we offer a supportive and stimulating work environment with a range of benefits and professional development opportunities.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and organised Work Experience Coordinator to join our Quality and Learner Experience team. In this role, you will lead the coordination and delivery of the College’s work experience, employability, careers, enrichment and tutorial programmes. You will support the Head of Learner Experience to ensure students across all campuses benefit from high-quality personal development opportunities that enhance their progression, wellbeing and future success.

You will work closely with employers, curriculum teams, external agencies and student groups to design and deliver a comprehensive programme that includes work experience placements, careers guidance, enrichment activities, student voice initiatives and the Students’ Union.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate work experience and work placement programmes for full-time students across the College.
• Develop and maintain strong links with local employers to secure high-quality placements, employer visits and engagement activities.
• Track and monitor all student placements and provide accurate information for MIS reporting and end-of-year completion analysis.
• Lead the delivery of an employability programme, ensuring key personal development themes are embedded throughout.
• Oversee the UCAS process in partnership with curriculum teams.
• Ensure the IAG team delivers a high-quality, impartial service through 1:1 advice and group sessions.
• Coordinate careers-related events and employer engagement activities across the academic year.
• Enrichment & Student Engagement
• Lead the College’s enrichment programme, working with staff to deliver a timetable of clubs, societies and student activities.
• Plan and deliver a calendar of themed events including careers fairs, HE fairs, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) activities.
• Coordinate the Student Union, student voice forums and other student engagement events across all campuses.
• Tutorial Programme & Personal Development
• Manage the College’s tutorial programme, ensuring coverage of safeguarding, employability, progression and Fundamental British Values.
• Work with curriculum, safeguarding, wellbeing and quality teams to develop learning resources and activities that promote students’ personal development.
• Support initiatives that improve attendance, behaviour and learner engagement.
• Partnerships & Support
• Liaise with external agencies, voluntary organisations and community partners to extend support for learners and reduce the risk of students becoming NEET.
• Support the delivery of the College’s Student Services Strategy in line with the Strategic Plan and Quality Improvement Plan.
• Undertake any additional duties relevant to the role and organisational needs.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple programmes and priorities.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, employers, curriculum teams and external partners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coordinating employability, work experience, careers or enrichment activities (or willingness to develop these skills).
• A proactive, flexible and student-centred approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively across sites within a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

As a valued member of our support team, you will receive:

• Excellent holiday allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and College closure days at Christmas (3)
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest-free loans for season tickets and computers
• Contributory average salary Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platform
• Access to the College's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discount at the College’s onsite hair and beauty salon. 

Important Information

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.

For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please view the documents attached.

We encourage and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership status.

To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you include a supporting statement addressing how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the Job Description.

In submitting your application for this position, it is strictly prohibited to use any form of AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools or automation. By applying, you confirm that all content is your own and not generated or assisted by AI.

We reserve the right to close the submission deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.