Industry Skills Coordinator - Early Years

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

We are looking for student centred, highly motivated individual who will support and guide students to gain excellent industry experience and exposure. We need you have an Early Years qualification to a level 3 standard and to have worked in an Early Years setting. You will be using this knowledge to formally assess and support students in their workplace setting ensure they meet specific criteria to enable them to achieve their qualification. It would be advantageous for you have an assessors award, or be willing to achieve one. 

Key duties include:

1. To act as conduit between the curriculum team, the employer and the learner; updating all on progress made. 
2. Conduct workplace assessments and all relevant paperwork as stated by the awarding body in a timely and accurate manner
3. Participate in moderation and quality improvement processes to ensure all documentation complies to relevant standards
4. Work directly with curriculum teams to effectively promote work experience/placements opportunities within their programmes to maximise the opportunity available to college students.
5. Ensuring timely completion of work placement/experience within agreed and appropriate timescales.
6. Support students in applying for the work placement and/or experience in a professional manner.
7. Ensure students are logging their work placement and experience hours on the system used by the college. 
8. Support curriculum teams in organising industry activities such as guest lectures and trips/visits. 

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Hannah Richardson (Skills and Progression Lead) - hannah.richardson@notinghamcollege.ac.uk

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: TBC

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £29,390 to £33,602 FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave 
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App  
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme 
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme 

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. 

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here.
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We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability