Support Staff Temporary Work Placement Co-ordinator We welcome applications for this support post to commence January 2026 for one year to cover a period of maternity leave. The Role Taking the lead in building and developing Industrial Placements for students studying on TLevels / transition or towards CDF hours by working in collaboration with colleagues and employers. Developing and managing processes and systems to promote opportunities for students to develop and practice practical and technical knowledge and behaviours relevant to their study programme and related job role. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include: Continuously striving to build, maintain and improve relationship with both learners and employers whilst being an ambassador for the college Arrange specific support for learners in relation to SEND/LLDD needs to enable them to access suitable work placements. Continuously and proactively engaging with both new and existing employers and businesses to build the number and range of organisations who are willing to host meaningful work experience placements Maintaining and overseeing live and accurate records and details of all employers and businesses who are involved in facilitating work experience placements For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’. The Successful Candidate Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established department. The Work Experience and Employability department is looking for someone who has experience generating sales, marketing and promoting services, products and of developing relationships with employers, good working knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office and has experience of working in a busy environment with the ability to respond positively to high work demands. You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. Terms and Conditions Hours : 37 hours per week, term time only. Starting and finishing times as agreed. Part time requests will be considered. Salary : The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 17 to 19 - pro rata to £34,253 to £36,564 per annum. Actual Salary £29,554.61 to £31,548.61 per annum. An additional payment of 10% of your actual salary will be made on the successful completion of the fixed-term contract. Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Thursday 4th December 2025 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date). Why work at Cardinal Newman College? We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status. An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme Free use of the on-site gym Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships Flu Vouchers Staff savings scheme More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached. Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Thursday 4th December 2025. We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of December that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion. Further Information Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540. All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks