Job Coach

Inspire Education Group (IEG); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,266 - 30,881; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (pro‑rata)

LGPS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts and benefits

Job summary

Inspire Education Group (IEG) is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to help young people with SEND progress into paid employment in Peterborough. You will assess strengths, address barriers and work with employers to create quality placements and ongoing support.

The role is fixed term, term-time only, 11 hours per week, with safeguarding, progress reviews and strict record-keeping. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEND, learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Ability to build strong relationships with learners, employers and external partners.
• Proactive, learner-centred approach with good record-keeping and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with SEND to move into paid employment and meaningful work placements.
• Monitor progress, carry out workplace reviews and maintain learner records.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and ensure safeguarding and health & safety compliance.

Skills

SEND experience

Relationship building

Learner support

IT literacy

Job description

Salary - £28,074 per annum (pro-rata applicable)

Contract - Fixed Term, term time only

Location - Peterborough

Closing Date – 16th August 2026

Are you passionate about helping young people with SEND achieve their employment goals and build a future they can be proud of?

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Job Coach to join our team, supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as they move into meaningful, paid employment.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with learners to understand their strengths, aspirations, and support needs, helping them overcome barriers to work and develop the skills and confidence required for the workplace. You’ll build strong relationships with employers to create high-quality work placement and employment opportunities, and provide ongoing support to both learners and employers to ensure positive and sustainable outcomes.

The Job Coach will be working 11 hours per week, term time only on a permanent basis.

Working collaboratively with the SEND team, you will monitor learner progress, complete workplace reviews, carry out health and safety processes, and contribute to EHCP reviews, while maintaining accurate records and reports. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives by supporting their journey into employment and independence.

We are looking for someone with experience of:

• Supporting young people with SEND, learning difficulties and/or disabilities
• Identifying individual strengths, needs, and barriers to employment
• Working with teenagers or young adults in a support, education, or employment setting
• Advocating for young people and providing learner‑centred support
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with employers and external partners
• Delivering high-quality support, monitoring progress, and completing reports
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Working with IT systems to maintain accurate learner records
• Applying health and safety practices within a workplace or learning environment
• Working collaboratively as part of a team, while also being able to work independently

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.