Work Placement Administrator Apprentice (Level 3)

This is a Fixed Term contract for 18 months.

Apprenticeship rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates: 

Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates

Under 18 years - £12,925 per annum

18-20 years - £17,170 per annum

21+ years - £22,359 per annum

We are looking for a work placement administrator to join us in the Careers, Work Experience & Progression team as part of the Student Life Directorate. We lead on activities and strategies which contribute to an outstanding student experience closely aligned with the college and group strategic objectives. 

The work placement Administrator Apprentice will be based at Park Lane with regular travel amongst our other campuses.

Working alongside the work placement team. You will act as key support for administrative duties that will aid the coordination of high-quality work placements and work experience activities for students across a variety of curriculum areas such as Childcare, Health and social care, Engineering, Travel Food and Drink, Digital and Leeds Sixth Form to name a few.

What You Will Do

• Carry out the administrative duties associated with work placements, such as inputting information on the Work Experience online portal and tracking systems.
• Assist with tracking and monitoring student completion of required reflective logs and time sheets.
• Coordinate out evaluations process for work placements and work experience activities, as directed by the Work Placement Team Coordinator.
• Provide an appropriate level of support and point of contact for students & employers before, during and following a work placement to secure a successful outcome.
• Undertake a range of general administration duties including word processing, production of spreadsheets and updating of college information systems. 

About You

•  Q1. Good general education to at least NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Q2. Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above and willingness to improve in one or both disciplines
• Q3. Completion of Level 3 customer service apprenticeship within 18 months of starting role

 Experience & Knowledge

 Criteria

• EK1. Understanding of the benefits of work experience 
• EK2. Knowledge and understanding of the further education curriculum
• EK5. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office / Google applications 

Skills & Competencies

 Criteria

•   SC1. Good written communication skills
• SC2. Proven ability in administration tasks 
• SC3. Good communication skills with the ability to relate to, and work with, students from age 14 to adult, colleagues and employers
• SC4. Ability to maintain resilience and a positive “can do” attitude when facing challenges
• SC5. Ability to manage own time and work to deadlines

Behavioural, Values & Ethos

Criteria

• B1. Commitment to the College’s support and promotion of Equality and Diversity
• B2. Committed to child protection and the promotion of a safe environment for children and young people 
• B3. Work flexibly and across campuses and occasional evenings when necessary

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.