Impactful Youth Employability Coach (SEND)

Red 5 People Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Red 5 People Ltd. is seeking a Tutor and Youth Job Coach in High Wycombe to support young people with additional needs. You will work in classrooms and workplaces, guiding learners toward greater independence and paid employment through practical workshops and on-the-job support.

You'll build strong relationships with employers and families, tailor plans to individual goals, and collaborate with mentors to create progression paths, all while monitoring wellbeing and progress.

Qualifications

• You genuinely enjoy helping young people develop their confidence and achieve things they may never have thought possible.
• Background in teaching, tutoring, youth work, careers guidance, or SEND services is useful but the ability to connect with people matters most.
• You can adapt approaches to suit different learning styles and support needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning sessions that develop employability skills, independence, confidence, literacy, and numeracy
• Support interns to achieve recognised qualifications and celebrate progress
• Provide job coaching within workplaces, helping learners learn tasks and adapt to their environment
• Build positive relationships with employers and support inclusive placements
• Work with workplace mentors and managers to ensure interns receive needed support
• Create individual learning, career, and progression plans aligned with goals
• Partner with parents, carers, local authorities, and professionals to optimise outcomes
• Support learners' wellbeing, monitor progress, and ensure safety and encouragement

Skills

Mentoring

Educational support

Group facilitation

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Red 5 People Ltd. is seeking a Tutor and Youth Job Coach in High Wycombe to support young people with additional needs. You will work in classrooms and workplaces, guiding learners toward greater independence and paid employment through practical workshops and on-the-job support.

You'll build strong relationships with employers and families, tailor plans to individual goals, and collaborate with mentors to create progression paths, all while monitoring wellbeing and progress.