University Centre West Anglia
WORK PLACEMENT & CAREERS COORDINATOR
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Work Placement & Careers Coordinator
Location
Kings Lynn
Job Type
Permanent / Term Time
Industry
Education and Training
Salary
£17,123 - £17,363 Per Annum
Expiry
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 10:59 PM
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Work Placement & Careers Coordinator
LOCATION: King's Lynn
HOURS: 26 hours per week (37 weeks per year); 4 days per week, hours to be discussed at interview
SALARY: £17,123 - £17,363 (inclusive of a non-contractual recruitment and retention allowance of £978)
Are you passionate about helping young people develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in the workplace?
In this varied and rewarding role, you'll work with students, employers and curriculum teams to source meaningful work placements, provide careers support and help learners to achieve their future ambitions.
- Build strong relationships with local employers
- Visit students on placement
- Help learners overcome barriers to employment
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure every student has access to high-quality industry experiences
- Play an important role in supporting careers education and helping students make informed decisions about their next steps into employment, apprenticeships or higher education
You'll be joining a successful and highly regarded Work Placement and Careers team, where each coordinator works closely with specific curriculum areas to support learners on their journey into employment, apprenticeships and higher education. It's an exciting time to join the team. We're ambitious about the future of careers education at CWA and have a clear ethos of "Careers, not Courses", placing progression and employability at the heart of everything we do.
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This opportunity has become available following a promotion of an existing well respected member of the team, and provides an excellent opportunity to join an experienced, supportive and hugely passionate department.
Benefits
We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.
To Apply
To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Lucas Cooper on lucas.cooper@cwa.ac.uk
Application Deadline
Closing date for receipt of all applications: midnight, Sunday 2nd August
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We are yet to schedule an interview date for this post but expect to offer interviews in the middle of August.
Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.
CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.
CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
No agencies please
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