Project Search Job Coach

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional development

Innovation programmes

Flexible working where appropriate

Job summary

DN Colleges Group is seeking a Foundation Learning coach to support the DFN Project SEARCH programme, helping young people with SEND move into paid work. The role focuses on coaching interns on placement, teaching employability and vocational skills, and building independence in real workplaces.

This 35.5-hour-per-week post emphasizes relationship-building with learners, host employers, families and partners.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant vocational or professional experience
• Level 2 SEND qualification
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised job coaching to interns within workplace placements
• Teach workplace skills, employability behaviours and safe working practices
• Support interns to understand workplace culture, communication and professional expectations
• Develop natural workplace support networks and encourage increasing independence
• Plan and deliver classroom-based employability and vocational learning sessions
• Assess learner progress and develop personalised vocational and training plans
• Build and maintain strong relationships with host businesses, managers and workplace mentors
• Support the recruitment and selection of new interns onto the programme
• Work with families, employers and partner organisations to support employment outcomes
• Maintain accurate records, reports and programme documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organisational

Mentoring

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Level 2 SEND qualification

GCSE English and Maths (4/C)

Job description

A Foundation Learning post at DN Colleges Group supporting the DFN Project SEARCH programme, which helps young people with SEND move into paid work. The core of the job is coaching interns on placement, teaching employability and vocational skills, and building their independence in real workplaces. At 35.5 hours a week, the work spans learners, host employers, families and partner organisations, so relationship-building matters as much as coaching. Applicants need SEND experience and a Level 2 SEND qualification, and agency candidates are not sought.

What the job involves

• Provide individualised job coaching to interns within workplace placements
• Teach workplace skills, employability behaviours and safe working practices
• Support interns to understand workplace culture, communication and professional expectations
• Develop natural workplace support networks and encourage increasing independence
• Plan and deliver classroom-based employability and vocational learning sessions
• Assess learner progress and develop personalised vocational and training plans
• Build and maintain strong relationships with host businesses, managers and workplace mentors
• Support the recruitment and selection of new interns onto the programme
• Work with families, employers and partner organisations to support employment outcomes
• Maintain accurate records, reports and programme documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant vocational or professional experience
• Level 2 SEND qualification
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working in a SEND educational setting
• Experience supporting learners with SEND to build knowledge, skills and confidence

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Motivating, mentoring and supporting learners

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas
• Access to a pension scheme
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Involvement in innovative programmes that change lives
• Flexible working where operationally appropriate