Work Placement Coordinator/Assessor - Early Years (Maternity Cover) at Tamworth College

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About this Role

Job Reference: HR2526-145

Status / Hours: Maternity Cover / 18.5 hours per week

Salary: £16,758.27 - £19,072.05 per annum / pro rata

£33,516.54 - £38,144.09 per annum / full time equivalent

Location: Tamworth Campus

Ourorganisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.

Thesuccessful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check,including barred list information, as this post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As partof safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe inEducation (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlistedcandidates.

All gapsin employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior tointerview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted,CV's cannot be considered.

We upholdrigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection andinduction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe inEducation.

Safeguardingtraining is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your inductionand ongoing CPD.

Due to growth within thedepartment, an exciting opportunity has become available at South StaffordshireCollege for a dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic Work PlacementCoordinator/Assessor to join our successful Early Years team.

This is an exciting opportunityfor the right candidate to make a real impact on learners' development andprogression. In this role, you will work with a diverse student population,sourcing and securing suitable work placements, monitoring learner progress,and carrying out assessments in line with curriculum requirements. You willalso report progress to the curriculum team and ensure placements meet qualityand safety standards.

The successful applicant will havestrong communication and organisational skills, the ability to workcollaboratively as part of a team and independently and hold an assessorqualification.

Current occupational experience inan Early Years setting is essential, along with a full UK driving licence andaccess to a car.

Experience of supporting learnerson T Levels is highly desirable, and experience in carrying out riskassessments would be an advantage.

If you are passionate aboutsupporting learners and have the skills and experience we're looking for, wewould love to hear from you.

All applications must be received by: Monday 19th October 2026

Panelinterview date: to be confirmed

What can you expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all yearthat provide support. However, time off is also important. We havea generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days atChristmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatevermakes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent onwellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff includingpaid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policiesare enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College alsocontributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more forpeople in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applicants from all sections of the community.