Job & Learning Coach

College of West Anglia; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused FE College in King's Lynn is seeking a Job/Learning Coach to support Foundation learners in developing life and learning skills through work experience opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience with individuals with learning difficulties and possess strong communication and motivational skills. This role offers a generous benefits package including annual leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Access to training and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Foundation learners in developing life and learning skills.
• Coordinate work experience opportunities for learners.
• Work closely with partners to ensure meaningful placements.

Skills

Experience with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

Excellent communication skills

Prioritization and motivational skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Job/Learning Coach

LOCATION: King's Lynn

HOURS: 30 hours per встр

SALARY: £20,957 - £21,691 per annum (£25,847 - £26,753 FTE)

This role supports our Foundation learners to develop both their life and learning skills through the coordination of work experience opportunities as well as working closely with learners to assess their individual abilities and support needs. Our supported internship scheme offers our learners access to high quality work experience opportunities at a range of employers including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The College of West Angliafixture local businesses as well as one day a week in college where they receive tuition and guidance from the Job Coach. The Job Coach also works with our partners to ensure that placements are meaningful and that appropriate risk assessments are in place to give the learners the best possible introduction to work.

This is a challenging and rewarding role focussing on providing the very best opportunities for our learners. Due to the nature of this role you must have previous experience of working with people with learning difficulties and/ or disabilities. You do not need to hold a teaching or assessing qualification as we will support you through obtaining this. Your passion and enthusiasm for working with and inspiring our learners with learning difficulties and/ or disabilities is paramount, as well as excellent communication, prioritisation and motivational skills.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Additional Learning Support team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff wellbeing and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme فمن as well as comprehensive training and development.

Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Erica Laws on [e-mail].

Closing date for receipt of all applications: midnight Sunday 25 January 2026.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Thursday 5 February 2026.

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitablyетр qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

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