Purpose of Position:

The Placement Coordinator will support the coordination and administration of placement across:

• The Bachelor of Arts in Digital and Business Skills (DABS) programme 
• The Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Practice (Further Education) 
• The BA(H) Early Childhood Education and Care 
• And other programmes as indicated by the Vice Dean of Social Sciences 

Reporting to: 

Dean of School of Business and Social Sciences, Vice Dean for Social Sciences 

Key Relationships

• Dean of School of Business and Social Sciences 
• Vice Dean for Social Sciences 
• External Placement Providers 
• Student Services
• Academic Operations
• External stakeholders such as Teaching Council, CDETB, DOE, DFHERIS, QAB, NEIC, QQI
• Programme Directors, Placement Leads, Supervisors and Tutors

Key Responsibilities:

Placement Coordination & Administration

• Coordinate end-to-end placement processes including sourcing, allocation, tracking, and reporting under the direction of the relevant academic lead. 
  
• Support student placement matching based on programme requirements, learning needs, and employer opportunities. 
• Provide students with clear guidance on placement expectations, professional conduct, and workplace readiness.
• Maintain accurate placement records, databases, and documentation in line with NCI policies and programme requirements. 
• Act as a first point of contact for student placement queries, including policies, procedures, and concerns. 
• Support scheduling and logistics for placement-related activities (e.g., placement visits).
• Ensure placement is administrated in line with statutory and quality assurance guidance.
• Contribute to programme review and audit requirement under the supervision of the academic lead.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Liaise with placement providers, Further Education provider (CDETB), and industry partners to secure and sustain placement opportunities. 
• Support the development and maintenance of a register of approved placement providers, ensuring alignment with programme learning outcomes. 
• Communicate effectively with placement mentors, tutors, and institutional stakeholders. 
• Assist in building strategic partnerships, particularly aligned with industry collaborators .
• Support the development of training and learning opportunites for placement settings in collaboration with academic lead.
• Under direction of academic lead liaise with professional bodies to ensure compliance with professional or regulatory standards.

Key Attributes:

Essential

• A relevant third-level qualification or equivalent professional experience 
  
• Proven administrative or coordination experience, ideally in an education or training environment 
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging a range of stakeholders 
• High level of digital competence (e.g., MS Office, databases, virtual learning platforms) 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 

Desirable

• Experience in placement coordination, internships, or work-based learning programmes 
• Knowledge of the Irish Further Education and/or Higher Education sectors 
• Experience liaising with employers or external partners 
• Understanding of student support needs in diverse learning environments 

Key Competencies

• Organisation and attention to detail 
• Relationship management and stakeholder engagement 
• Problem-solving and initiative 
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment 
• Commitment to student success and inclusive practice 

Salary: Senior Specialist / Supervisor (€41,412 €63,363)

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 35 per week 

Annual Leave: 24 days per annum

The successful candidate will be subject to Garda vetting and must not hold any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

National College of Ireland’s mission is to widen participation in higher education and unlock each student's potential. The College offers students the opportunity to acquire the skills and self-confidence to change their lives, contribute to a knowledge based economy and become responsible, active citizens. 

Application Process:

Internal NCI employees only 

To apply, please visit NCI Recruitment end dates for applications are 14th of May 2026 

Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to the Social Sciences Placement Coordinator are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College.

Equal Opportunities Policy: 

National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment policies, procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation or membership of the traveller community 

The Importance of Confidentiality

We would like to assure you that protecting confidentiality is our number one priority. You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.

Candidates' Obligations

In submitting a completed Curriculum Vitae and supporting documentation, candidates are declaring:

• That all the particulars furnished in their application are true and correct without omission and that they are aware of the qualifications and particulars for this position.
• That to the best of their knowledge that there is nothing in relation to their conduct, character or personal background of any nature that would adversely affect the position of trust in which they would be placed by virtue of this appointment.
• Their irrevocable consent to NCI making such enquiries as deemed necessary in respect of their suitability for the post in respect of which their application is made.
• Their acceptance and confirmation of the entitlement of NCI, as appropriate to, reject their application, or to terminate their employment (in the event of a contract of employment having been entered into on foot of this competition) if they have omitted to furnish NCI with any information relevant to their application or their continued employment or where they have made any false statement or misrepresentation relevant to this application or their continuing employment with the College. #LI-DNI

Candidates should note that they may be required to submit documentary evidence in support of any particulars given by them in their application for the post.

Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 and the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 to 2014 as amended

Data collected for the purposes of recruitment activities

NCI conducts recruitment processes to fill vacancies within the college. When applying for these competitions applicants are asked to submit a range of documents, e.g., a completed application form, CV and/or a personal statement or cover letter. For the purposes of recruitment activities, we will not collect any personal data that we do not need to assess your candidature for a role with us.

Legal Basis for Processing

NCI ’s legal basis for the processing of this data is a combination of individual consent, contractual necessity and legal obligations.

Withdrawal of Consent

Applicants can withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data at any time by notifying the College. It is important to note that withdrawal of consent prior to the completion of the process will be considered as a withdrawal of the application.

What we do with your data

People who are directly employed by NCI and are based in Ireland process all the personal data collected for both recruitment and HR purposes.

Shortlisting

HR draft up the shortlisting documents and provide the initial screening to determine if a person meets the essential criteria of the competition. A shortlisting panel is generally made up of two senior grade staff members from the relevant department for which the role is being recruited.

Sharing of your data

Where you have been successfully shortlisted for a post, each interview panel member will be furnished with a copy of the relevant information of those who will be attending interview in order that they can review applications in advance of the interview process. All such information will be returned to NCI and shredded following the competition process. Some of the interview panel will be external interviewers, who are not employees of NCI but are engaged for the purpose and are strictly subject to the rules and policies of the College.

Access

Applicants can request and receive access to their data at any time and can request and receive a copy of this data, in electronic/transferable format.

Erasure

Applicants can request the data held be erased. In this case, the application for a position is considered withdrawn.

Rectification

Applicants can have any incorrect information corrected.

Objection / Withdraw

Applications can object to this information being processed and/or can request to withdraw from the application process

Complain

Applicants can make a complaint to our internal Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

NCI Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1

Tel (Direct): + 353 1 4498 523 ; Tel (Reception): + 353 1 4498 500

And/or make a complaint to the relevant authority

Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28

Tel: +353 (0) 761 104 800

National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is a Member of the Athena SWAN Charter. NCI is committed to serving our diverse community and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.