Job Coach - SEND

Zohorecruit; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LT Selection is recruiting for a confidential specialist education provider to fill a Job Coach role in Bolton and surrounding areas. The role involves traveling between campuses and employer sites to support learners with SEND in developing workplace skills and independence.

The position requires experience with SEND learners, employer relationships and basic MS Office tools; DBS check for child workforce is noted. Permanent contract, 37.5 hours weekly, 9am–5pm, term-time weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND learners in further education or specialist provision, including neurodivergent learners and learners with education, health and care plans.
• Experience building employer relationships and supporting placements or workplace learning.
• Experience with student records and confidence using Word, Excel and Outlook.
• English and Maths at Level 2, or willingness to achieve them within an academic year.
• Relevant job-coaching or supported-employment training, to be reviewed during screening.

Responsibilities

• Help learners with SEND develop workplace skills, confidence and independence.
• Coach learners during placements, adapt activities to individual needs, review progress with employers and maintain clear records.
• Support safeguarding and placement safety, and travel between campuses and employer sites.

Skills

SEND learners

Employer relationships

Word

Excel

Outlook

English Level 2

Job coaching training

Education

English & Maths Level 2

Job description

Bolton, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/09/2026

• Work Experience Experience supporting SEND learners in further education or specialist provision and working with employers on placements or workplace learning.
• Province Greater Manchester
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code BL1 1SE

Job Description

Job Coach

LT Selection is recruiting for a confidential specialist education provider.

Locations: Bolton / Salford / Rochdale; Stoke / Macclesfield; Bradford / Halifax. Opportunities are available across these campus groups, with local travel to employer sites.

Salary: £26,169.23 actual annual salary (£31,500 full-time equivalent).

Contract: Permanent; 37.5 hours per week, 9am–5pm; 39 term-time weeks, including the final week of August.

The role

Help learners with special educational needs and disabilities develop workplace skills, confidence and independence. Coach learners during placements, adapt activities to individual needs, review progress with employers and maintain clear records. Support safeguarding and placement safety, and travel between campuses and employer sites.

What you will bring

• Experience supporting SEND learners in further education or specialist provision, including neurodivergent learners and learners with education, health and care plans.
  
• Experience building employer relationships and supporting placements or workplace learning.
  
• Experience with student records and confidence using Word, Excel and Outlook.
  
• English and Maths at Level 2, or willingness to achieve them within an academic year.
  
• Relevant job-coaching or supported-employment training, to be reviewed during screening.
  

An enhanced DBS check for the child workforce is required. Any relevant qualifications and practical arrangements will be discussed during screening.