Job Coach: Pre and Supported Internships

RNN Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensions scheme

Annual leave 41 days

Gym access

Health & wellbeing programmes

Wellbeing hub

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Teacher training funding

STEM grants for teacher retention

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to support young people with EHC Plans toward employment and independence. Based at Dearne Valley College, you will visit workplaces, build relationships and help learners grow practical skills and confidence.

The role requires 37 hours weekly, permanent status with holidays, and a commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting students with emotional, behavioural or learning difficulties.
• Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy and solid IT record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in workplaces to build confidence, independence and employability skills.
• Break down tasks and coach, reducing support as learners become more capable.
• Track progress, capture feedback and maintain records of skills development.

Skills

Experience with EHC plans

Literacy & Numeracy Level 2

IT recording skills

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Team player

Education

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy

Tools

IT systems for recording

Job description

Job Coach: Pre and Supported Internships

Hours; 37 hours a week, all year round + holidays

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £26,094 a year + benefits

Location; Based at Dearne Valley College, Rotherham (with offsite travel required)

Shape Futures. Track Growth. Build Careers

Not everyone sees potential, but you do! We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and people-focused Job Coach to help young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans take meaningful steps towards employment, independence and brighter futures.

In this role, you'll be out in workplaces, building relationships, solving problems, celebrating achievements and helping learners discover what they're capable of. One day, you might be supporting a learner to master a new workplace task; then, the next, coaching them on independent travel or helping an employer create a more inclusive environment.

If you're passionate about inclusion, believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to work, and love seeing people succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Supporting learners in the workplace to build confidence, independence and employability skills.
• Breaking down tasks, providing coaching and gradually reducing support as learners become more capable.
• Tracking progress, capturing feedback and maintaining clear records of skills development.
• Helping learners understand workplace expectations, including behaviour, timekeeping, dress code and health & safety.
• Supporting independent travel and wider readiness for work.
• Working closely with employers to create inclusive, supportive environments.
• Be the first point of contact to resolve challenges with learners, families and employers.
• Supporting progression into sustained, meaningful paid employment.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience that Counts: You have a proven track record of supporting students with emotional, behavioural or learning difficulties.
• A Professional Toolkit: You hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy and have a solid grasp of IT skills for accurate recording and tracking.
• A \"Can-Do\" Attitude: You are comfortable working with sensitive information, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding the highest standards of safeguarding and data protection.
• Resilience & Agility: You are a team player who can build strong relationships with stakeholders, even when managing conflicting deadlines.
• Operational Readiness: You are willing to undertake any training required for the post and have a commitment to equality and diversity that matches our own as a \"Disability Confident\" employer.

Department Info

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Inclusive Curriculum and working closely with the Curriculum Team; Lecturers, Teaching Assistants and other Job Coaches. You will work with the Inclusive curriculum team.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year, including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED 'Good' (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK's defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

RNN Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), all appointments are subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with Barred List check where applicable), online background checks, satisfactory references, and verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK.

The Group's core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 05 October 2026 - if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or [e-mail]