Employability / Work Coach

KM Recruitment; Grantham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Employability / Work Coach to support individuals with complex needs. The role involves creating personalized learning plans, managing learner progress, and meeting contractual KPIs. Ideal candidates will have experience in recruitment or employability sectors, as well as qualification in GCSE English. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of up to £28,000, along with excellent holiday entitlement and pension benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Holiday Entitlement

Pension

Much More

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role (Recruitment / IAG / Employability).
• Ability to engage with individuals with complex needs.
• Experience working towards KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Identify individual learner needs and create personalized learning plans.
• Regularly review learner progress to ensure effective training.
• Collect feedback from learners to improve curriculum content.
• Manage workbook distribution and provide feedback.
• Encourage positive attitudes towards learning and employment.
• Update and maintain learner records accurately.
• Complete administrative tasks including registrations and documentation.
• Meet all contractual KPIs and performance expectations.

Skills

Experience in Recruitment

Engagement with individuals with complex needs

Working towards KPIs

Education

GCSE English Language (Grade C or equivalent)

Job description

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Employability / Work Coach

Location: Centre based
Salary: up to £28,000
Package: Excellent Holiday Entitlement, Pension+ Much More!
Type: Full Time, Permanent

Essential Criteria

• Must have experience of working in a similar role (e.g., Recruitment / IAG / Employability).
• Must be able to engage with individuals who possess complex needs/barriers.
• Experience of working towards KPIs.
• GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade C (or equivalent Level 2 qualification).

Responsibilities

• To identify individual learner needs, and create personalised learning plans that support long-term employment goals.
• Regularly review learner progress to ensure training remains relevant and effective.
• Collect feedback from learners to continually improve curriculum content.
• Manage workbook distribution, collection, marking and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Encourage positive attitudes and behaviours towards learning, training, and employment.
• Accurately update and maintain learner records.
• Complete all administrative tasks, including learner registrations, enrolment forms, ILPs, reviews, registers and awarding‑body documentation.
• Meet all contractual KPIs and performance expectations under the Prison Education Service Contract.

KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.