We’re looking for an organised and confident Employer Engagement Officer to build and maintain strong links between the College and local employers. This role supports students in gaining meaningful work experience and industry placements, helping to develop their employability skills and prepare them for the workplace.
What you’ll do:
- Engage with local employers to create work experience and T-Level placement opportunities
- Build and maintain sustainable employer relationships across multiple sectors
- Match students with suitable placements and support them throughout their experience
- Ensure placements meet Health & Safety, safeguarding, and compliance requirements
- Work with curriculum teams to support employability events, talks, and career activities
- Track, monitor and report on placement activity and employer engagement outcomes
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum Level 2 English and Maths (or willingness to achieve within set timeframe)
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
- Experience engaging with employers or external partners in a similar role
- Excellent organisational skills and confidence using Microsoft Office
- Full, clean driving licence and flexibility to travel locally for employer visits
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the published closing date if sufficient applications are received so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. To apply, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK
Safeguarding Statement
New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview and by agreement.
New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview and by agreement.