Overseas Placement Lead
Hours; Part time (30 hours each week, all year-round)
Duration; Temporary (July 2027)
Salary; £28,019 (£22,718.11 pro-rata) a year + benefits
Location; Cross College role across Dearne Valley College, Rotherham College (Rotherham) and North Notts College (Worksop)
About the Role
Are you an organised, adaptable professional with a passion for delivering life-changing experiences for young people?
RNN Group is seeking an Overseas Placement Lead, to serve as the operational hub and primary on-site group leader for our international social action and work placement opportunities.
- On-Site Overseas Facilitation: Travel on international trips as the College's Lead Facilitator, taking responsibility for group welfare, daily schedules, local logistics, and incident management.
- Programme Coordination & Logistics: Oversee day-to-day placement operations, including international travel, accommodation, transport, site visits, and trip budgets.
- Compliance, Risk & Safeguarding: Lead pre-departure risk assessments and enforce strict health, safety, and safeguarding standards before and during visits.
- Stakeholder & Student Engagement: Manage student recruitment, lead pre-departure briefings, track documentation (passports, visas, insurance), and liaise with parents, college management, and third-party overseas providers.
- Reporting & Evaluation: Gather feedback, track completion metrics, and compile post-visit reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
This hands-on role spans the entire journey; leading pre-departure preparation, traveling abroad as the main facilitator, managing on-the-ground welfare and logistics, and running post-visit evaluations.
As our lead facilitator overseas, you will handle daily schedules, foster positive group dynamics, and serve as the main point of contact for emergency and incident management.
What we are looking for
Essential Criteria
Experience:
- Facilitating/leading group trips, educational visits, or overseas placements.
- Managing trip logistics, compliance records, and travel documentation.
- Handling emergency responses, risk assessments, or student pastoral care.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE C/4 or above).
- First Aid at Work qualification (or willingness to undertake).
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong leadership, conflict-resolution, and calm problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Proficient with digital tools (MS Office, Google Workspace, tracking tools).
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally for periods of over 15 days at a time (valid passport required).
Desirable Criteria
- Relevant Level 3+ qualification in Business Administration, Project, or Events Management.
- Experience working within Further Education (FE) or Higher Education (HE).
- Experience working directly with third-party international travel providers.
- Valid Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Youth Mental Health First Aid certification.
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
Your role in the Department
Directly managed by the Head of Student Support and Personal Development, you will operate as a key member of the Student Support Team.
In this role, you will work in close collaboration with the Director of Safeguarding and Student Support, Additional Learning Support (ALS), and the Curriculum and Quality teams. You serve as the central operational bridge within the department, connecting internal student welfare services, college leadership, curriculum areas, and external international partners to ensure every overseas visit is fully supported, safe, and aligned with college standards.
Our excellent benefits and rewards package:
- Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
- Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
- Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
- Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
- Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
- Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
- Free Parking available at all of our sites
- Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
- New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
- Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;
- We are Inclusive,
- We have Integrity,
- We Deliver,
- We are One Team.
We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)
We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.
The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).
As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.
The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.
All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Monday 17 August 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.
Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
If you require further information about this vacancy, please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or recruitment@rnngroup.ac.uk
