Work Experience Placement Officer

About Us: Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education. With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development. The Role. As Work Experience & Placement Officer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and delivery of high-quality work experience and industry placements for a defined caseload of 16–18-year-old learners, including those on study programmes and T Levels. Operating within the Apprenticeships & Business Development Directorate, you will act as a key interface between employers, curriculum teams, and learners, ensuring placements are compliant, well-managed, and deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders. This is a business-facing role requiring strong employer engagement, operational coordination, and a clear focus on performance against agreed KPIs. Key responsibilities. Manage a caseload of learners undertaking work experience and T Level industry placements Plan and coordinate placements in collaboration with curriculum teams to ensure curriculum alignment and compliance Proactively source, secure, and develop high-quality employer placement opportunities Build and maintain effective working relationships with employers, learners, curriculum teams, and internal support services Act as the primary point of contact for employers and curriculum teams within the allocated caseload Deliver against agreed KPIs and targets relating to employer engagement, placement volumes, and learner participation Monitor learner attendance, progress, and performan