Experiential Learning (Internships and Placement Learning) Implementation Manage (1792)
Experiential Learning (Internships and Placement Learning) Implementation Manage
Full time - Fixed Term Contract (2 Years) - High Wycombe
Salary - 38,249 - 42,882
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.
We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic individual to lead and manage the implementation of high quality experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students —including internships and curriculum-embedded placements—for our students at BNU. The role will focus on academic programmes that do not currently have internships and placements, typically those without professional, regulatory, or statutory body accreditation. This role is key to ensuring our students are equipped with the real-world experience they need to thrive after graduation.
You will collaborate with academic teams, external partners, and placement providers to design and implement impactful learning experiences. You will also establish robust systems for reporting, governance, and quality assurance, while shaping the future direction of placements at BNU. This includes developing policies, templates, and a comprehensive placement recording system.
If you're passionate about student success and have a talent for building strong partnerships and scalable systems, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
- a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme
- discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
Please click here to see our wide range of benefits available for employees.
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If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about this role please contact Margaret.rioga@bnu.ac.uk
All applications are to be made in full and online.
BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’s workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to Margaret.rioga@bnu.ac.uk, if you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you
We ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.
Closing Date: 14th July 2025
Interview Date: W/C 21 July 2025
If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process. The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Job Title: Experiential Learning (Internships and Placement Learning) Implementation Manager 2 year Fixed Term
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Directorate: Directorate of Student Success
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Grade: G |
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Location: High Wycombe
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Hours: 37 |
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Responsible to: Director for Student Success
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Responsible for: N/A
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Job Purpose: To lead and manage the implementation of high quality experiential learning (internships and curriculum-embedded placements, internships) for our students to be equipped to achieve graduate success. They will work with stakeholders to design and plan a high-quality implementation of experiential learning and placements, reporting systems and governance structures. They will work with placement providers to deliver high quality learning experiences. They will set the direction for embedding placements at BNU, including development of relevant templates, policies and establishing the placement recording system.
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Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:
- Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of clear processes for the management of experiential learning and placements for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that do not currently have placements (e.g., provision without professional, regulatory, or statutory body accreditation) ensuring equitable opportunities for all students. This role involves creating pathways that address barriers to access, fostering a supportive environment where students can experience placements.
- Build a pipeline of internships, work based/work-related learning opportunities and graduate positions, with a particular focus on module-based micro-placements, and sandwich year opportunities.
- Build frameworks for embedding, delivering and assessing experiential learning opportunities in the curriculum
- Establish and implement a comprehensive project plan with success criteria, measures, risk mitigation, project timelines and workstreams to ensure placements are implemented within scope, time and budget.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Business Development Team) and placement providers to manage deliverables, service level agreements, integration timelines and support escalation.
- Design and deliver appropriate content to promote placement opportunities to students through diverse modes and formats for in-, co- and extra-curricular activities including personalised guidance to support students for placement searching and application processes.
- Work collaboratively across institutional governance structures, ensuring project progress, risks, and issues are reported appropriately.
- Lead the development and implementation of effective placement administration for academic programmes particularly in relation to placement allocation, implementation, delivery and embedding quality assurance processes such as meeting UKVI requirements.
- Lead the forecasting, planning, and identification of placement learning needs, ensuring early notice of changes to the supply and demand of placements, and reporting this accordingly.
- Create a database of student placement hours using placement data systems, to achieve accurate and reliable records on all processes and procedures related to placements.
- Create a process for placement allocation and the required documentation and systems to support students, staff and placement providers.
- Create a placement toolkit which includes processes for supporting students and placement providers before, during and post-placements, including use of evaluation forms and absence reporting for students.
- Create an onboarding system so that all placement areas ensure compliance with partnership agreements (e.g., any DBS requirements, health, and safety).
- Undertake any other reasonable duties deemed necessary including assisting other administrative areas as required.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; and Equality and Diversity requirements and legislation in all working practices.
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Essential Criteria Only
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Education, Qualifications & Training |
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Degree, Postgraduate, CPD, or equivalent professional qualification(s) |
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Knowledge & Experience |
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Experience of administration or project management in careers and placement learning |
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Substantial experience of implementing the design, development and implementation of experiential learning (placement learning, professional placement years, internships) |
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Substantial experience of the organisation and delivery of careers and placements in further or higher education in and alongside the curriculum |
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Experience of working with a range of stakeholders to deliver effective project implementation |
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Specialist knowledge and experience of embedding quality assurance, Data Protection, and confidentiality issues in experiential learning |
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Experience of student placement administration, advice, and support |
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Experience of customer service and/or employers |
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Skills |
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Proven ability to use Microsoft Office and with database management |
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Written and verbal communication skills internally and externally |
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Administrative skills |
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Organisational, event and project planning skills |
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Demonstrable experience of solving complex problems |
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Behavioural INDICATORS
The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) is a framework for all University staff that sets out the key behaviours that exemplify the DRIVE values and ethos of the University. The nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture of the University. The three key behavioural indicators for this post are as follows: (from the list below, choose the top 3 key behavioural categories most applicable to the role and delete the others)
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Delivering excellent service Providing the best quality service to external and internal customers/students/stakeholders. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up customer service standards.
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Working together Working collaboratively and across boundaries with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process. |
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Achieving results Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done. |
