Job Coach: Pre and Supported Internships

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

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

41 days leave

Gym access

Wellbeing hub

Flexible hours

Free parking

Teacher funding

STEM grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group's Job Coach role supports young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans by working in workplaces to build confidence and employability. You’ll help learners tackle tasks, travel independently and develop skills with supportive employers.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, data protection and equality, with training provided and opportunities to grow alongside learners toward paid employment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record supporting students with emotional, behavioural or learning difficulties.
• Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy qualification and IT skills for accurate recording of progress.
• Confidentiality and safeguarding credentials.
• Resilience and agility; able to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to undertake training and commitment to equality & diversity as a Disability Confident employer.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in workplaces to build confidence, independence and employability skills.
• Break down tasks and gradually reduce support as learners become more capable.
• Track progress and maintain clear records of skills development.
• Help learners understand workplace expectations: behaviour, timekeeping, dress code and health & safety.
• Support independent travel and readiness for work.
• Work with employers to create inclusive, supportive environments.
• Be the first contact to resolve challenges with learners, families and employers.
• Support progression into sustained, meaningful paid employment.

Skills

Student support

IT skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Equality & diversity

Education

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy

Tools

Record-keeping software

Job description

Job Coach: Pre and Supported Internships

Location: Rotherham Campus

Salary: £26,094 a year + benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37 hours a week, all year round + holidays

Closing Date: 07th of September 2026

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.

If your experience or strengths look a little different, still apply. We don t expect a perfect match. If you can bring energy, commitment and belief in what this role stands for, we want to hear from you. We ll also support you to grow and develop in the role, helping you build the skills you need to succeed.

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%)
• 41 days annual leave per year, including closure during the Christmas period plus bank holidays
• 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.