Job Coach

White Knight Recruitment; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive education provider is seeking a Job Coach to assist students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in securing work placements. The coach will identify suitable job opportunities and support learners in interviews and skills development. Applicants should have a full UK driving license, previous education experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a temporary contract with potential for permanence, working Monday to Friday term time only.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Previous experience working in education, preferably in SEN.
• Understanding of company recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify suitable placements and match students with employers.
• Assist students in interviews and visits with employers.
• Carry out regular assessments to embed action planning.

Skills

Experience in education

Communication with employers

Support for Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Job description

1to1 Group are recruiting for a Job Coach to provide career advice to students for one of our clients in Sparsholt. The successful candidate will have experience providing support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and will be helping students to develop the skills to secure work. You will also be working with employers to identify opportunities for students with learning difficulties and disabilities to undertake work experience.

Role Details

• £15.00 per hour.
• Andover.
• Temporary with the possibility of going permanent.
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
• Term time only (37 weeks per year)

Responsibilities

• Identify suitable placements and match students with employers.
• Assist students on how to interview and visits with employers.
• Carry out regular assessments with students to embed action planning into their training and development.
• Support learners with English, Maths, employability and tutorial sessions liaising with the course tutor to relate the sessions towards the learners’ individual placements.
• Liaise with parents/guardians and agencies as required.
• Work with employer to agree range of tasks and skills to be involved in placements.
• Be responsible for Access to Work funding.
• Maintain and develop effective communication, liaison and relationships with all staff.

Requirements

• An full UK driving license and access to a car is required, as occasionally you will be required to drive to another site.
• Previous experience working in education, preferably in SEN.
• Understanding of company recruitment
• Experience in communication and liaison with employers.

If you are looking for a role where you’re able to support people in an education setting and use communication skills to contact employers, then we encourager you to apply today!

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, 1to1 Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.