Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for an Industry Placement Advisor with a specialism in Health & Social Care & Early Years to join our Student Services at Slough and Langley College team on a permanent full-time basis.Industry Placement Advisor – Health & Social Care & Early YearsAs an Industry Placement Advisor, you will be using your specialist knowledge of the Health & Social Care and Early Years Education sectors to provide a multifaceted approach to enhancing student employability.The core purpose of the job is to assist students in developing necessary employability skills and securing meaningful industry placements that comply with college and awarding body requirements.To achieve this core purpose, we are looking for someone who will excel at establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with local enterprises, the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), and other significant stakeholders, alongside supporting the college's career programs and implementing a robust Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) strategy.As an Industry Placement Advisor your daily responsibilities will include but not be limited to ensuring the delivery of high-quality placement, career, and employability programs across the college, maintaining up-to-date policy documentation, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding standards. The adviser is also expected to stay current with governmental policies affecting careers and placements, visit employers to evaluate placement quality, and manage external organizational relationships.As you will be working with external employers you will be expected to travel to their location and meet with them in their place of work. As a result, it is essential criteria that the successful candidate holds a full manual UK drivers’ licence as the college does have a fleet of vehicles for official use. However, it would be beneficial if you also have access to your own car.For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.About UsThe Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough and Langley, Windsor, Strode’s-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.Our staff benefit from:- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes- Free on-site parking at all sites- Cycle to Work Scheme- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria - Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Slough and Langley CollegePlease be advised that the vacancy will close on the 29th March 2025.Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
