Work Experience & Destinations Officer

Horizons College is an innovative and inclusive specialist education provider for learners aged 16-25 with learning difficulties and complex needs. We proudly opened our campus in Royal Wootton Bassett’s Interface Business Park in September 2022 and were rated "Good" by Ofsted in March 2024. Which was a fantastic achievement which our team were proud of on our journey to success.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Work Experience & Destinations Officer to support the delivery of high-quality work experience, careers, and destination programmes across the college.

Working closely with the Careers Manager and Work Experience Team, you will play a key role in securing meaningful work placement opportunities, developing employer relationships, monitoring learner progress, and tracking post-college destinations. You will help ensure learners gain valuable workplace experiences that enhance their employability skills and support successful progression into employment, further education, training, or apprenticeships.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting learners and building strong partnerships with employers and external organisations.

At Horizons College, our mission is clear: Empowering learners to shape their future, and this role is critical in helping us achieve that vision. If this mission resonates with you as an education professional ready for the next step in your career – we want to hear from you.

Hours

22.5 hrs per week

Interview Date

w.c 29.06.2026

Training

It is important to us to ensure you feel valued and supported. Full training appropriate to the role will be provided.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingswindon @brunel.org.uk or 0 1793 268820 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

For any internal to Brunel candidates, please contact resourcingswindon @brunel.org.uk for an internal application form.

Benefits

Whether through continuous professional development, personal and impartial support, or exciting discounts to enjoy with friends and family, Brunel have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees, including:

Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays

Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Annual pay progression opportunities

Continuous Service date honoured

Most importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures. Your role matters.

Potential talent for this exciting opportunity are warmly invited and encouraged to visit our setting to explore how unique and inspirational our students and team really are. In addition to exploring our college's journey to success via our website, please contact the office to arrange a visit to tour the site or/and have an informal conversation with the Principal via 0 1793 481493.