Placement Learning Officer University of Warwick

University of Warwick -Student Careers and Skills

Academic Registrar's Office

£27,854 - £36,298 pa

Fixed Term Contract from April 2013 until September 2013 (maternity cover)

This challenging role will help students gain valuable insights and work experience in different sectors. You will work with students, academics and employers to promote and provide high quality placements for Warwick students

Our work is centred on supporting students in finding and preparing for off-curriculum work experience opportunities and evidencing the skills developed during work experience and in sourcing work experience opportunities for our students.

You will possess a first degree (or equivalent professional experience).You will have excellent interpersonal, influencing and project management skills along with experience of working with students, academics and employers in an engaging, professional and productive way. Experience of and ability to work proactively and collaboratively while establishing relationships of trust with academics, students and employers is essential. You will possess experience of working with employers to initiate and source vacancies as well as experience of University administration and an appreciation of the challenges students face in gaining meaningful work experience.

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The link will take you to register/login to our applicant tracking system before you can complete the application form. You will be given the chance to upload a CV and up to one supporting document during the application process. You can save a partially completed form without submitting it as long as you return to complete it before the closing date. Minicom users can call 024 7615 0554 if they require any further help.

Please quote job vacancy reference number 71483-122.

The closing date/time for applications is midnight (British time) at the end of Wednesday 09 January 2013.