Part-Time Job Coach for SEND Learners | Workplace Readiness

The Manchester College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

3 wellbeing days

Significant pension contribution

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Manchester College is hiring a part-time Job Coach to support Foundation Learning and Student Support. You will work with learners with diverse needs in classroom and workplace settings, coaching one-to-one, liaising with employers, and helping learners build employability skills for sustainable employment.

Based at City Labs Campus in Manchester, the role is 30 hours per week, term-time only over 39 weeks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 2 support qualification in a specialist area or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience of working with young people and adults with a SEND in an education environment.
• Experience and knowledge, empathy and understanding of the specific issues relating to the education of young people and adults with a SEND.
• Experienced and competent in the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of specific assistive technology or specialist software in supporting learners with a SEND.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• A deep level of empathy, creating an environment where learners feel thoroughly understood and supported.
• Ability to communicate effectively with learners to ascertain their needs and ambitions, relay information and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with parents, carers, teachers, employers, and other educational professionals.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate performance (their own and that of their learners) to gauge and direct progress.
• Adaptability and the willingness to implement a variety of strategies and methodologies tailored to each learner’s goals and adjust techniques and strategies dynamically to address the evolving challenges and aspirations of each learner.
• Creativity to develop innovative and engaging strategies to motivate all learners.
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of delivered support for individual learners.
• Ability to self-evaluate and make necessary adaptations to own practice and make suggestions to others.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support a culture of teamwork within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Must be willing to travel to a range of workplaces in order to support SEND students in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• One-to-one coaching with learners to develop employability skills.
• Liaising with employers to arrange placements and work opportunities.
• Support learners to overcome barriers to work and build confidence.
• Travel to various internship sites across the city to support SEND students in the workplace.

Skills

One-to-one coaching

Communication skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel to workplaces

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Level 2 support qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Manchester College is hiring a part-time Job Coach to support Foundation Learning and Student Support. You will work with learners with diverse needs in classroom and workplace settings, coaching one-to-one, liaising with employers, and helping learners build employability skills for sustainable employment.

Based at City Labs Campus in Manchester, the role is 30 hours per week, term-time only over 39 weeks.