Randstad have an opportunity available for an experienced Training Support Officer to work within the training department of Northern Regional College's Ballymena Campus.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting students including assisting in the planning, securing and monitoring of placements, assessment and recording of student progress and pastoral care.

Benefits

• Temporary ongoing contract
• Immediate start date
• £13.16 per hour - Band 4
• 36 hours per week as standard - Monday to Friday
• Term Time canteen
• On site parking available
• Enhanced holiday package

Requirements

• Hold a level 3 or above qualification plus GCSE Maths & English, min Grade C, or equivalent
• A full driving licence is essential for this role and access to transport
• Excellent IT skills including all MS Office Packages
• Experience working with employers who offer placements would be highly advantageous
• Prior experience working with students, trainees or apprentices is essential
• Highly developed communication skills
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an enhanced Access NI check and compliance due to the nature of this work

Responsibilities

• Engage with employers to secure placements
• Visit students on a regular basis and complete appropriate reports and reviews to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their course
• Completing all relevant documentation relating to placements
• Report on student progress
• Provide mentoring support to students
• Develop industrial links through the establishment of partnerships/further placements
• Monitor the attendance of students in work placement and follow up where necessary providing support and addressing any issues or problems arising
• Supporting all students in their learning experience to maintain regular and consistent attendance
• Carry out assessment for students as appropriate

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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