Construction Skills And Placement Specialist (EL847)
Salary: £32,579 - £36,656 (per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Ellesmere Port Campus
We are looking for an inspirational Construction Skills and Placement Specialist to join our Apprenticeships and Employer Engagement Team. Starting in August 2026, the role will be based at our Ellesmere Port Campus.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure meaningful and valuable Construction work experience opportunities and T Level Placements are available to all students in scope within the sector across all campuses.
Person Specification Requirements
- HND/Level 4 Equivalent Qualification
- GCSE Grade C (4/5) in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Initial Advice and Guidance NVQ Level 3 (willingness to work towards)
- Level 3 Workplace Health and Safety Qualification (willingness to work towards)
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and learning environment
- Enhanced DBS check
Please apply by 11:59pm on 30 June 2026. We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies. The selection process will take place on 8 July 2026.
Benefits
- Access to world‑class facilities
- Access to new qualifications to support your career in education (short online courses available upon request)
- Equality and diversity support
- Information, advice and guidance services
- Understanding of safeguarding and prevent
- Principles of customer service training
- Financial support to obtain your teacher qualification
- Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
- Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated wellbeing day
- Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
- Employee benefit platform
- Onsite food and beverage facilities including Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
- Free onsite parking
- Employee referral scheme
- Staff awards programme
Equal Opportunities
Cheshire College South and West is an equal‑opportunities employer. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.
For further details or to discuss the role, please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk.