Reed Further Education is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Apprenticeships Placement Officer to join the work based learning team at a further education college in Cambridge. This role is crucial in providing high quality training, coaching, mentoring, instruction and assessment to help learners achieve their apprenticeship and/or qualification in a timely manner.
This role will require regular travel to organisations around Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties, so it is essential that you hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to own transport.
Job Title: Apprenticeships Placement Officer
Position: Full-time, 37 hours
Role type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge, CB4
Salary: £25,918 - £27,661
Day-to-day of the role:
*Act as the main point of contact for employers and learners, fostering positive relationships and providing feedback on progress.
*Deliver high-quality training, coaching, and assessment both in college and at the learners’ workplaces.
*Assess learners’ readiness for the apprenticeship programme and establish individual learning plans.
*Design and implement training plans that develop learners’ knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
*Support learners through the End Point Assessment (EPA) process.
*Ensure compliance with college and awarding organisation standards and quality assurance processes.
*Provide guidance on health and safety, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Maths and English to at least GCSE grade 4.
*Level 3 qualification and relevant vocational CPD.
*Experience in working with young people aged 16 to 19.
*Good communication and interpersonal skills.
*Ability to manage a caseload of learners effectively.
*Knowledge of current apprenticeship schemes and End Point Assessment.
*Experience of working with employers in a professional capacity.
Benefits
*Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
*Excellent pension scheme
*Free gym membership and discounted fitness classes
*BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
*Free on-site parking
*Opportunities for professional development and training
At Reed, we believe that experience is just as important as qualifications. So, if you have experience in teaching others, we encourage you to start your registration today. You’ll be joining a team of passionate professionals who provide the best possible education to the students of our clients.
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking ’Apply Now’.
Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.
Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.