Job Coach - Foundation Learning

UCS College Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Taunton seeks an enthusiastic Job Coach to support learners with Special Educational Needs and barriers to learning. The role includes coordinating work experience, training, and promoting readiness activities. You will advocate for the benefits of employing those with SEND, ensuring all administrative tasks are completed effectively. Competitive salary and generous benefits offered.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

2 wellbeing days

2-week Christmas closure

On-site discounted gym

Free parking

Discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passionate about Supported Employment agenda.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with external agencies and employers.
• Management of health and safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support work experience and internships.
• Arrange work readiness activities and guest speaker events.
• Monitor students' placements for enhanced employment opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

The Foundation Learning Department is for learners with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), barriers to learning and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). The provision is based across the College group and offers high-quality tailored programmes designed to meet the individual needs of learners.

Salary - £21,798 per annum (Actual, Term Time Only) £26,101per annum FTE, *Plus 20.3% Employer pension Contribution

Hours - Full time, Term Times only.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Job Coach to co-ordinate and support work experience, Supported Internships and other Supported Employment activities within the department.

The role will include establishing and maintaining close working relationships with external agencies and employers, on and off the job training and work with the tutors to place, train and monitor the students through successful placements leading to enhanced opportunities for employment. Alongside this to also arrange and promote work readiness activities, guest speakers and employer visits.

The successful candidate will be passionate about the Supported Employment agenda and advocate the benefits for employing people with SEND/SEMH to employers and the wider community. You will be organised and have the ability to prioritise, be flexible with your time management and have excellent communication skills. Whilst also ensuring that all administration including health and safety checks are complete.

UCS College Group offers a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.