Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a Work Experience Adviser to join our College and work within the Futures team. Here you will support the delivery of a high‑quality Work Experience programme across the College. Working closely with the Work‑related Learning and Employability Manager, you will help coordinate meaningful work placements and activities that enable students to develop employability skills, gain workplace insights, and progress towards their chosen careers.
You will play a key role in supporting learners to access and succeed in work experience opportunities, ensuring placements are well‑matched to their aspirations and areas of study. The role involves building and maintaining positive relationships with local employers and partners, as well as confidently engaging with students to prepare them for the workplace. You will be committed to empowering students to make informed decisions about their future pathways, including employment, further education, or training.
Working Hours
Hours of work will be 36.5 hours over 5 days, during term time plus an additional 10 days which will be agreed by your line manager. You will rarely be required to work outside normal hours; this will be agreed by negotiation.
Salary
The salary for this post is paid on the Support Staff Pay Scale at point 11, currently £28,634 per annum, FTE (Salary will be adjusted for full‑time, and term time plus 10 days working).
Closing Date
Friday 17th April 2026 (to arrive no later than 12 noon).
Safeguarding Responsibilities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to respect this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. All roles in the College have contact with children, and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities. Our roles are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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