Job Coach - Orchard Hill College (Park View Centre)

Orchard Hill College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS/TPS Pension

Cycle Scheme

Employee Wellbeing

Discounts for Teachers

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Orchard Hill College in Uxbridge is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to support learners on the Supported Internship programme. You will provide personalised coaching, help students develop employability skills, and work with employers to create meaningful work placements.

Working on-site, you will collaborate with tutors to review Individual Learning Plans, track progress, and ensure safeguarding and health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering job coaching and employability support to learners.
• Ability to collaborate with tutors, employers and safeguarding teams.
• Proven ability to develop tailored employability plans and monitor progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised job‑coaching, classroom support, and workplace rotation guidance using Systematic Instruction to help learners develop skills and achieve their vocational goals.
• Work collaboratively with each learner to create and regularly review tailored vocational profiles, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), targets, and required documentation, including evidence tracking and risk assessments.
• Engage proactively with external employers and stakeholders to identify suitable work rotations, promote the benefits of employing people with SEND, and support employers with training, job analysis, and job matching activities.
• Provide continuous support as learners transition into employment, work closely with tutors and the curriculum team to prioritise support, and uphold all safeguarding, equality, and health and safety requirements

Skills

Job coaching

Classroom support

Workplace rotation

Systematic Instruction

Job description

Job Coach - Orchard Hill College (Park View Centre)

Company:

Company: Orchard Hill College

Salary: £30,508.22 to £34,736.63 a year, pro rata

We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Job coach to join our Supported Internship team within the Sutton area. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual passionate about education and making a real difference in the lives of our students.’

Company: Orchard Hill College Salary: £30,508.22 to £34,736.63 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Uxbridge, UB8 1NP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Nov 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalised job‑coaching, classroom support, and workplace rotation guidance using Systematic Instruction to help learners develop skills and achieve their vocational goals.


• Work collaboratively with each learner to create and regularly review tailored vocational profiles, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), targets, and required documentation, including evidence tracking and risk assessments.


• Engage proactively with external employers and stakeholders to identify suitable work rotations, promote the benefits of employing people with SEND, and support employers with training, job analysis, and job matching activities.


• Provide continuous support as learners transition into employment, work closely with tutors and the curriculum team to prioritise support, and uphold all safeguarding, equality, and health and safety requirements

Key Requirements:

• Actively support young people who are looking for employment opportunities, providing them with job search skills, support within work rotations, training and support in the classroom and experience in order to facilitate their achievement of identified goals.


• To plan, prepare and deliver workshops for learners to enhance their employability skills


• Continually assess each young person both formally and informally to create an adaptable, personalised employability plan.


• Provide continual support and guidance, ensuring the progression of students entering employment. Understanding of using Job analysis, Job matching and embedding workplace coaching practice


• Demonstrate innovative approaches to employer engagement through marketing and promotion in order to identify and secure potential opportunities for both paid employment and work experience placements

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.


• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.


• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)


• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme


• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)


• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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