Are you passionate about animal welfare and committed to helping students gain real-world experience?
Moulton College is seeking a dedicated Industry Placement Officer to support our Animal Welfare & Veterinary Nursing Faculty.
In this dynamic role, you’ll be instrumental in sourcing and coordinating high-quality T Level placements, working closely with employers, students, and academic teams to ensure every placement is safe, enriching, and aligned with course requirements.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a talent for building strong professional relationships, we’d love to hear from you.
Interviews for this role will be taking place on Monday 7th July.
You will:
- Identify and secure suitable T Level placements in the animal welfare and veterinary sectors, ensuring they meet course and compliance requirements.
- Build relationships with employers to arrange placements, masterclasses, career talks, and virtual experiences, while promoting further engagement opportunities.
- Ensure students are fully prepared for placements through training, documentation, and ongoing support, including tutorials and progress feedback.
- Maintain accurate records using systems like GroFar and ProMonitor, conduct health and safety checks, and ensure all placement documentation is complete and audit-ready.
- Work closely with curriculum teams, contribute to policy reviews, and stay updated on best practices in the animal industry to enhance placement quality and compliance.
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:
- Minimum of grade C in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent)
- Experience working with T Level qualifications and in similar roles
- Familiarity with Health & Safety legislation (e.g., HSAW 1974)
- Experience engaging with a range of employers and clients
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to build rapport with stakeholders and manage a caseload
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
There are too many benefits to working at Moulton College to include them all. Aside from the location (Moulton is located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside covering over 450 hectares, with a further 170 hectares rented as grazing for our livestock), Moulton College boasts a dedicated, skilled and experienced staff team and an aspirational student body. As a valued employee at Moulton College you will have access to:
- 33 days’ annual leave, including 8 bank holidays **
- A maximum of 5 College closure days **
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20%)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits *
- High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
- Opportunity for annual volunteering day *
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
- Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
- A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiatives
- Healthcare cash plan *
- Discounted on-site Gym membership available
- Discounted nursery fees
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme *
- Eye care vouchers*
- Online payslips
(* Subject to conditions / ** Pro rata for part time)
We help new employees settle in through central College induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including EDI, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.
Applications may be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.
To apply for this role, please download the college application form, complete and return via email to jobs@moulton.ac.uk; these are located on the College website at https://www.moulton.ac.uk/work...; Alternatively email jobs@moulton.ac.uk to request an application pack.
CV’s will not be considered.
