Based at our main site in Newport
Salary – Hay Grade 7 – £19,624 – £21,261 per annum, actual
Hours per week – 31.25 hours per week, term-time 38 weeks per year
As a Work Experience Coordinator you will work with students to ensure they are all able to access work experience placements that allow them to gain positive and relevant experience of the world of work.
You will achieve this through building good relationships with employers and other work experience coordinators in schools across the Island. You will liaise with students, parents and teachers to assess work experience needs, in order to match students with appropriate placements, enabling them to gain a meaningful and enjoyable experience.
In addition, you will carry out workplace risk assessments, monitoring of effectiveness of placements and associated administrative duties. You will also be required to support in class as a Level 3 Learning Support Assistant as and when the Work Experience Coordinator role allows.
It is essential that applicants possess the following:
- Relevant experience and understanding of working with SEN students
- A relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Proven ability to produce reports and accurately interpret information and data
- Good team working skills, and able to work to deadlines
- A strong student focus, holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.
In return we can offer:
- Wonderful students.
- The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
- A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
- A wide range of training opportunities for career development.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Please note that we cannot accept CVs by way of application and any CV received will not be considered for the role.
Closing date: Wednesday, 14th October 2026