Placements and Employability Assistant

Opportunity Overview 

Please note that this advert may close early should we receive a high volume of applications. 

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Employability and Placements Assistant to support the delivery of student employability initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills, a keen eye for data, and a passion for helping students access placements and work experience opportunities. You’ll work closely with academic and professional services teams to coordinate activities, maintain accurate records, and contribute to the success of our employability team. If you're organised, collaborative, and committed to enhancing student outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities 

• Create and maintain accurate placement data including production and dissemination of placement allocation reports internally and externally and maintaining accurate placement data by managing CRM system and relevant master spreadsheets to ensure the data is correct and all documentation is completed 
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining student engagement data on all levels 
• Provision of a high-quality service to internal and external customers and stakeholders, including placement providers and students, via a variety of channels including phone, email and face-to-face
• Support in organising and marketing school activities that engage students with placements and employability

About the School or About the Department

Salford Business School is at the forefront of expanding opportunity and access in higher education. With a strong focus on the student experience, we are committed to excellent, inclusive teaching that prepares our students for professional employment and inspires them to achieve their ambitions. We deliver across a range of subject areas and are currently expanding provision through new partnerships and a developing portfolio of higher and degree apprenticeships. Through our Industrial Collaboration policy, our teaching, research and civic engagement make a real impact across business, public services and our community. Salford Business School was one of the first Business Schools to receive the Small Business Charter and the first to gain a Social Enterprise Gold Mark.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences.  Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
• Sustainable Salford - we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life. 
• Our Peel Park campus is unique with lots of green spaces and great transport links including Salford Crescent train station means we're easy to get to
• Team Salford - join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities

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