Work Experience Delivery Officer

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Fixed-term contract and/or secondment opportunity for Ealing Council employees for one year

Are you passionate about helping young people unlock their potential? Do you thrive on building partnerships, organising impactful programmes, and making a real difference in your community?

Ealing council’s Regeneration, Economy and Skills are looking for a dynamic and driven full-time Work Experience Delivery Officer to lead the coordination of borough-wide work experience (WEX) programmes for Year 10 and Year 12 students across Ealing. This is your chance to shape the future workforce by connecting students with meaningful placements that build confidence, skills, and career readiness.

As the Work Experience Delivery Officer you will:

• Partner with schools and employers to deliver high-quality WEX placements
• Support vulnerable learners, including those with SEND, to access inclusive opportunities
• Lead employer engagement, site visits, and health and safety checks
• Deliver engaging prep sessions, employer-led activities, and post-placement debriefs
• Be the go-to contact for employers, students, and schools throughout the WEX journey.

Our ideal Work Experience Delivery Officer will have the below skills and experience:

• Proven experience in coordinating work experience or employability programmes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confidence in managing multiple priorities and building strong stakeholder relationships
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
• Familiarity with the Gatsby Benchmarks and local labour market trends.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team in the Regeneration, Economy and Skills department
• Make a tangible impact on young people’s lives and career pathways
• Work flexibly across the borough with opportunities for professional growth
• Help shape a more inclusive, skilled, and resilient future for Ealing.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.

The position is for a fixed period of 12 months. External applicants will be offered a fixed-term contract and existing Ealing Council employees will be offered the opportunity of a secondment. Ealing Council employees must ensure that a secondment release form is signed by their line manager before applying and emailed to Recruitment@ealing.gov.uk by the application closing date.

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