Work Placement and Progression Coordinator

JOB TITLE:    Work Placement and Progression Coordinator

1.  Hours: Part time (30 hours a week – working pattern to be agreed)
2.  Salary: £24,500 pro rata (£19,600)

3.  Responsible to: Laura Geering, Head of Learning.

4.  Organisational background and information:

The MK Christian Foundation is a post 16 training provider which prides itself on its dynamic
approach to teaching and learning. We offer work-based training opportunities across our
exciting range of social enterprises as well as a variety of vocational qualifications, pastoral and
progression support and Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths.

We are looking for a Work Placement and Progression Coordinator to join our Learning and
Trainee Support Team.  Our organisation offers unique employment opportunities and the
chance to work with a team dedicated to improving the lives of some of Milton Keynes’ most
vulnerable young people.  If you are interested in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please
keep reading for further information and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or
would like further information.  You can contact Laura, our Head of Learning, by email at
laura.geering@mkchristianfoundation.co.uk

5.  Employee Benefits

At the MK Christian Foundation, we work hard to make sure that all of our staff are valued
members of our community.  As a member of the Learning and Trainee Support Team, your
contribution to the success of our trainees will be invaluable and we work incredibly closely as a
team to share knowledge and best practise; your opinions and experience will always be taken
into account when making decisions and we value the importance of collaborative working. In
addition to the support from the team, the Foundation provides the following employee benefits
to all staff:

•  Counselling and welfare support delivered by an external provider
•  Staff discount on most services provided by our social enterprises
•  Discounts and offers on a wide range of external products and services
•  Opportunities for your own CPD
•  Holiday allowance (including bank holidays) 30 days in first year, 32 days in subsequent

years, pro rata part time

•  An extra day off for your birthday!

6.  Purpose:

The purpose of this post is to:

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Identify and establish work experience opportunities and make links with businesses to
support our training offer.

•  Prepare and support young people to engage in work experience
•  Develop our Supported Internship offer.

•  Support young people’s transition into employment or further education or training,

including apprenticeships.

•  Support the development of employability skills further by consolidating learning
through the delivery of enrichment, employability and pastoral (EEP) sessions, CV
writing workshops and interview skills sessions.

7.  Main Responsibilities:

Employer Engagement & Placement Development

•  Build and maintain strong relationships with businesses to create meaningful work

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placements, supported internships, and employment opportunities.
Support placement providers by ensuring they understand trainee needs, make reasonable
adjustments, and provide effective inductions.

•  Oversee placement administration, including risk assessments, safeguarding, workplace

agreements, and progress reviews.

Trainee Support & Progression

•  Work closely with trainees to explore vocational interests, aspirations, and pathways,

helping them advocate for their own needs in workplace settings.

•  Prepare and deliver employability activities covering workplace expectations, job search
skills, CV writing, interview preparation, and application support both to support trainee
progression and to contribute to their qualification portfolio.

•  Provide one-to-one coaching, timely feedback, and encouragement to help trainees

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overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve personal goals.
Support transitions from work placements into apprenticeships, further training, or paid
employment.

•  Collaborate with colleagues to design and deliver engaging weekly learning opportunities

that consolidate and extend skills developed in social enterprise sessions (EEP).

•  Ensure additional activities are tailored to individual needs and aspirations, strengthening

employability, personal development, and life skills.

Collaboration & Best Practice

•  Engage fully in trainee Progress Review Meetings and contribute to multi-agency working,

ensuring consistent support for each young person.

•  Work alongside colleagues and external professionals to share best practice and develop

innovative training approaches.

•  Keep accurate records of trainee attendance and progress, liaising with the Safeguarding

and Welfare team where required.

8.  General Responsibilities:

•  Attend staff meetings as required.
•  Engage with CPD opportunities.
•  Ensure the Health and Safety and Safeguarding of all trainees.
•  Maintain positive, professional relationships with all staff.
•  To actively promote diversity and equality of opportunity.

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•  Encourage good relations with the local community.
•  Effectively represent and promote the Foundation, its vision, values and personality.
•  Take appropriate responsibility for discipline.
•  Maintain professional standards of conduct and confidentiality at all times.
•  Such other tasks as from time-to-time may be requested by the Director or Head of

Learning.

•  Be proactive in identifying opportunities for extending our work.

9.  Person Specification:

Skill or attribute
A passion for enabling young adults to fulfil their potential
Experience working with young people within an education or training based
setting
Maths and English to L2
Experience of using a wide range of assessment processes
Awareness of Safeguarding expectations and an Enhanced DBS (the
Foundation will provide this)
Experience of working with young people with a SEND
Good administrative and IT skills
Flexible and good at working under pressure with an adaptive and proactive
attitude to work
Strong team player
Positive, creative and solution focussed
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Empathetic and able to use initiative
Will work to our professional Code of Conduct at all times
Driver with access to a vehicle
Professional demeanour with the ability to network effectively
Job Coaching qualification (or similar) – Training will be provided to the
right candidate

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