Job Coach

Solihull College & University Centre; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension

CPD support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free parking

Job summary

Solihull College & University Centre is seeking a Supported Internship Job Coach to work across Blossomfield and Stratford Campuses. The role focuses on coaching, supporting and guiding young people with learning disabilities, helping them learn placement tasks and progress into paid employment.

You will engage with mentors, employers and host sites to provide training, encouragement and effective progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Excellent coaching skills and ability to motivate learners.
• Ability to build partnerships with employers and host sites.
• Strong networking and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, support and guidance to interns with learning disabilities.
• Support interns to learn placement tasks and succeed through coaching and training.
• Work with mentors to ensure interns are supported and can train confidently.
• Facilitate progression into paid employment through employer engagement.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers and internal teams.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Employer engagement

Networking

Problem solving

Job description

We have state-of-the-art facilities and an excellent learning/working environment across the campuses, including an aircraft hangar, animal welfare centre, sports complex, arts centre and specialist vocational workshops.

At present, we employ approximately 280 full time and proportional teaching staff within the main curriculum areas. We also employ approximately 350 support staff and approximately 180 part time teachers.

We are proud of the open and friendly environment within our organisation. Solihull College & University Centre will provide you with significant and exciting challenges and genuine career and development opportunities. Never have the challenges and opportunities within post compulsory education been greater. Ultimately it is our people, their drive, commitment and vision that will take us in the direction we want to go.

Job profile for Job Coach

Job Coach

Salary £18.08 per hour

Basis Hourly Paid Part Time

• Package Occupational pension scheme, contribution towards relevant CPD, salary sacrifice schemes, free car parking.

Job category/type Administration/Support

Job description

Applications are invited for the posts of a Supported Internship Job Coaches primarily based within areas local to our Blossomfield and Stratford Campuses.

The role is to provide coaching, support and guidance to young people with learning disabilities. You will support interns to learn their placement tasks and provide the necessary coaching, training and encouragement to succeed. You will work closely with mentors on the host site to ensure they are supported and can confidently manage and train their intern. You will facilitate their progression into paid employment by supporting interns to make direct contact with employers and by carrying out your own employer engagement.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated, with experience of supporting people with disabilities as well as providing information, advice and guidance. You will need to have high expectations of people with learning disabilities and have excellent coaching skills. You will need to be an excellent networker with the ability to build and retain partnerships both internally and externally and have good problem solving and negotiation skills.

The working hours for this post will be agreed upon appointment, these will fall between 9.00am and 3.30pm and will be for a minimum of 2 hours per session, up to 18 hours per week. These hours will be worked term time only.

The College is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community and welcomes applications from individuals across all sectors. We aim to reflect the diversity of our student population in our staff profile, ensuring that we provide the best possible experience and environment for our learners. Our goal is to continue to develop a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive workplace where all staff can thrive.

Please note if you are selected for the next stage in the process, you will be required to attend the College’s premises, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

Solihull College & University Centre is committed to ensuring a safe environment for all students and expects all staff to engage fully with this commitment.

Please complete an application form at your earliest convenience, due to the nature of this role we may contact candidates prior to the closing date.

Closing date: Sunday 22 November 2026