"Placements Officer"

About the role

We are looking for a hardworking, collaborative individual to join the Placements team within our Faculty on a part-time (0.8), open-ended basis.

The successful candidate will support students from our undergraduate languages programmes.

This role is vital for supporting students in preparing for and undertaking their placements or study exchanges overseas.

You will act as a point of contact for students, staff, partners and employers, dealing with enquiries and providing guidance.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Delivery of information sessions for students about key aspects of their year abroad and relevant employability skills
• Management of relationships with international employers and partner Universities
• Nomination and administration of students to international study exchanges
• Visa and student finance guidance
• Pastoral support to students overseas

Our ideal candidate:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good use of initiative
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a high workload
• Empathetic approach to supporting students
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Experience of living, working or studying overseas and good cultural awareness

Additional information

For more information, see the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

For an informal chat please get in touch with Martin Gore (Head of Employability) at mg906@bath.ac.uk; or Sabrina Earnshaw (Placements and Study Exchange Manager) at sle22@bath.ac.uk.

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