Learner Wellbeing and Inclusion Coach (EL581)

Cheshire College - South & West; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire College South and West is seeking a Learner Wellbeing and Inclusion Coach for Crewe Campus. You will support 16-19 learners, including those with SEND or from disadvantaged backgrounds, to overcome barriers to learning and wellbeing through one-to-one and group interventions.

You will collaborate with safeguarding teams, develop life-skills plans, and maintain accurate records in line with GDPR while building strong external partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in education or young people’s services.
• Experience of working and communicating effectively with young people who are disadvantaged and/or vulnerable.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Work with Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team Leader to identify learners at risk of not achieving goals.
• Support learners with attendance, disaffection, safety and personal circumstances.
• Provide sustainable strategies to improve learners' lives and life skills.
• Support learners with anxiety, self-harm, exams stress, sexual health and relationships.
• Provide a drop-in facility and assist with wellbeing and safeguarding support.
• Establish excellent relationships with external agencies.
• Ensure documentation meets GDPR and quality standards.

Skills

Collaborate well with others

Engage diverse young people

Group & 1:1 session facilitation

Excellent organisation

Build relationships with internal/exte

Education

Level 4 qualification or equivalent

GCSE Math & English (C/4 or above)

Job description

Salary: £29,838 to £32,579 pro rata per annum (£25,363 to £27,692 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working 36 weeks and 1 day

Location: Crewe Campus

We are seeking an inspiring individual to join our team at our Crewe Campus as Learner Wellbeing and Inclusion Coach.

This role includes supporting a caseload of SEND and disadvantaged learners to overcome barriers to learning, participation, attendance, wellbeing and achievement. Through one-to-one or group activities, you will provide interventions and track their progress.

Are you able to think outside of the box and be creative in how to engage young people?

As Learner Wellbeing and Inclusion Coach you will have an understanding of the interests and needs of young people from varied backgrounds and will be able to adapt to their needs. You will be creative in ways that enable them to access support and wellbeing interventions.

Do you have great communication skills, enjoy helping young people and supporting them?

This could be through:

• Previous work in education or young people’s services
• Previous SEND experience
• Youth / community groups
• Voluntary group work
• Charity work

and have the following skills or experience:

• Able to collaborate with others
• Can engage young people from varied backgrounds
• Able to facilitate groups and one-to-one sessions
• Have excellent organisation skills
• Able to generate links and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external teams

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team Leader, Personal Development Tutors and curriculum areas to identify learners (16-19 years old, studying English and/or Maths or have an EHCP) ‘at risk’ of not achieving their learning goals.
• Support learners where problems of attendance/disaffection/safety and personal circumstances are threatening their chances of successful achievement.
• Provide sustainable strategies to encompass improving their whole lives and leave them with strategies they can continue to work on for life.
• Support learners and explore a range of self-management measures for anxiety, self-harm, exams stress, sexual health, relationships with others and emotional regulation.
• Provide a managed drop-in facility and assist learners who request individual wellbeing and safeguarding support.
• Establish excellent relationships with external agencies.
• Ensure all documentation is to the advised format and quality and that records are maintained in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Key Person Specification Requirements

• Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject (or equivalent);
• GCSE Grade C (4/5) in Maths and English (or equivalent);
• Experience of working in a supportive environment;
• Experience of working and communicating effectively with young people who are disadvantaged and/or vulnerable;
• Ability to develop relationships with external agencies;
• Excellent working knowledge of safeguarding procedures;
• Excellent digital skills; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.

About Us

Cheshire College - South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £160m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College is in the process of implementing a £30m capital investment programme to ensure learners continue to have access to the best possible resources and environment.

Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.

There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends.

The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.