Community Coach (FTC February 2027)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale College is recruiting a Community Coach to work across sites in Wales on a fixed-term secondment ending February 2027. The role focuses on building relationships with young people, adult learners, families and partners, and delivering engagement and enrichment activities.

You will act as the link between the College, Eastern High, and the wider community, coordinating learner engagement events and ensuring opportunities reflect local needs. The post is 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or relevant experience.
• Learning Coach, Youth Work or Community qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with learners, families, schools, community organisations and external partners
• Plan and facilitate activities to engage and motivate young people and adult learners
• Support the development and promotion of adult learning opportunities in the community
• Coordinate community, enrichment and wellbeing activities and learner engagement events
• Act as a key link between the College and Eastern High
• Identify local needs and develop activities that respond to them
• Work with Eastern High staff, College teams and external partners to help learners and families overcome barriers to engagement

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or relevant experience

Learning Coach, Youth Work or Community qualification

Job description

Community Coach post based at Eastern High, advertised by Cardiff and Vale College as fixed-term cover for a secondment ending in February 2027. The work centres on building relationships with young people, adult learners, families and community partners, identifying local needs and running engagement and enrichment activities. The post acts as the link between the College, Eastern High and the wider community, and runs to 37 hours. Candidates need Level 3 or relevant experience, plus a driving licence and access to a car for travel across sites.

What the job involves

• Build relationships with learners, families, schools, community organisations and external partners
• Plan and facilitate activities to engage and motivate young people and adult learners
• Support the development and promotion of adult learning opportunities in the community
• Coordinate community, enrichment and wellbeing activities and learner engagement events
• Act as a key link between the College and Eastern High
• Identify local needs and develop activities that respond to them
• Work with Eastern High staff, College teams and external partners to help learners and families overcome barriers to engagement
• Make sure learners, staff, families and the wider community shape the opportunities and support available

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or relevant experience
• Learning Coach, Youth Work or Community qualification

Experience

• Working with young people and adult learners at risk of disengaging from education, training or employment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Enjoys working with people and building positive relationships across a diverse community

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and access to a car
• Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory and up to date before employment starts
• Two satisfactory references, one from current or most recent employer