Learner Support Coach

Red 5 People; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth support organization in Willenhall seeks a dedicated individual to assist young people with autism or learning disabilities in a Supported Internship programme. You will support both in the classroom and out in the community, helping learners gain valuable skills and experiences. Ideal candidates are Learning Support Assistants, Teaching Assistants, or Youth Workers with relevant experience. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people, ideally with SEND.
• Patience and empathy for coaching.
• A car for visiting placements regularly.

Responsibilities

• Support tutors and engage learners in the classroom.
• Coach young people in community placements.
• Check in with employers and assist with practical needs.

Skills

Experience supporting young people

Patience

Empathy

Coaching confidence

Job description

Overview

Bored of the classroom? Here’s a role that mixes it up. You’ll be supporting young people with autism or learning disabilities on a Supported Internship programme. It blends employability and functional skills lessons with real work experience. Your job is to help them succeed in both.

What the week looks like

• 2-3 days in the classroom: supporting tutors, keeping learners engaged.
• 2-3 days out in the community: coaching young people in their placements, checking in with employers, and helping with practical stuff like travel training.

What you’ll need

• Experience supporting young people (ideally those with SEND).
• Patience, empathy and the confidence to coach step by step.
• A car – you’ll be out visiting placements regularly.

This role suits a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant ready to do something different, or a Youth Worker with the right background.

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