Work Placement Coordinator

About Us Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff. The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported. The Role You will source placements for students with additional learning needs and to support their development in the work place. It is paramount that we create meaningful and challenging placements for our students with the ultimate goal being employment or supported employment. Part time (30 hours per week) Term Time (40 weeks per annum) Permanent £13.72 - £14.94 per hour (£19,057 - £20,746 per annum) Tycoch Campus, Swansea Shortlisting will take place w/c 31st August. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15th September. Key Responsibilities Liaise with a range of work placement providers to ensure good quality placement experience that meets the needs of students with learning difficulties and disabilities Establish new work placements and nurture existing to ensure continued success. Undertake monitoring and vetting checks on work placements ensuring all necessary records for tracking and action planning are complete. About You 5 GCSE passes (grades A-C) including Maths and English, or equivalent. Knowledge of work placement monitoring and vetting or prepared to undertake training in this area. Knowledge of Additional Learning Needs. Confident and tactful communicator with the ability to liaise with a variety of placement providers. Benefits 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period (pro rata) Local Government Pension Scheme (average employer contribution of 21% in 2025) 2 staff wellbeing days per year Discounted study opportunities on College courses