Industry Placement Coordinator - Construction
Job Posted: 27 August 2026
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Location: Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: AP05 up to £26,666
- Industries: Construction and Labour Education Miscellaneous
Industry Placement Coordinator - Construction
Salary: AP05 up to £26,666
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Fixed term role ending 31st July 2027
About the Role
As an Industry Placement Coordinator, you will be responsible for securing and coordinating high-quality industry placements and work experience opportunities for learners. Working closely with employers and curriculum teams, you will ensure placements provide valuable learning experiences, meet safeguarding and health and safety requirements, and are supported by accurate documentation. You will also monitor learner attendance and progress to help ensure successful placement outcomes.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Coordinate and secure industry placements and work experience opportunities for learners, ensuring placement targets are achieved.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers to maximise engagement, satisfaction, and repeat placement opportunities.
• Promote industry placements to new and existing employers through visits, events, and networking activities to secure sufficient placement opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum, apprenticeship, and business development teams to support wider employer engagement initiatives.
• Provide excellent customer service, responding promptly to employer, learner, and curriculum team enquiries.
• Ensure all placements comply with safeguarding, health and safety, insurance, and risk assessment requirements.
• Monitor placement quality, learner attendance, and progress, ensuring reviews and monitoring activities are completed.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and management information systems.
• Support the promotion of industry placements and work experience at College events, including open days and employer engagement activities.
Why Work With Us? – Your Benefits Package
Our staff enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support wellbeing, work life balance, and long term stability:
• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Excellent Local Government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wightlink travel discounts
• Discounted Hair & Beauty treatments
• Free on site gym access
• Free parking
• On site Starbucks & restaurant
• Eye Care Scheme, Kaarp Benefits, and enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Sickness Schemes
• Free counselling and wellbeing support
• Regular CPD days, coaching, and staff development opportunities
• Wellbeing events and activities
How to apply:
To join us here at The Isle of Wight College hit ‘Apply’ now! You can also forward your CV to [email protected]
Interview for this role will be conducted on 15th September 2026.
The Isle of Wight College is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to provide high-quality education and fosters a culture of mutual respect and understanding. Join us in our mission to promote equality and inclusivity in education.
Please be aware that the Isle of Wight College may close the vacancy earlier than anticipated if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your CV promptly.
The Isle of Wight College is a Disability Confidential Employer.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This is to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. The Isle of Wight College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Isle of Wight College
Why work at The Isle of Wight College? The Isle of Wight College is the Island’s largest further education provider which places us at the heart of our community with a unique responsibility and privilege to support learners, employers and our local community to thrive. Working here means being part of a values-led organisation that puts students first, genuinely values its staff, and works in close partnership with employers to create real opportunities and life-changing outcomes. We believe education can transform lives, communities and futures and every role at the College plays a part in making that happen. Established in 1951, we have grown into a modern, forward-thinking institution recognised by Ofsted as Good and proud to hold Beacon College status. Our main campus in Newport is a vibrant hub of learning and collaboration, while our Whippingham site is home to the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) placing us at the forefront of specialist, industry-driven education. As part of the South Coast Institute of Technology, we work closely with industry to deliver cutting-edge courses that address skills gaps, drive innovation and support the economic growth of the region. Above all, we are proud of our people. Our staff are dedicated, supportive and passionate about creating an inclusive, respectful and dynamic environment where learners and colleagues can flourish. We actively support development, progression and wellbeing, and we believe that when our staff thrive, so do our students. With exciting new builds, investment in state-of-the-art facilities and a bold vision for the future, there has never been a better time to join us. Build a rewarding career at The Isle of Wight College where your work truly matters, your contribution is valued, and your impact will be felt across the Island for generations to come.
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