SEN Employability Coach - Heart of Birmingham Vocational College

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading college as an SEN Employability Coach, supporting young adults with individual challenges. This full-time, term-time role offers a vibrant work environment focused on personal development and learner success. Enjoy a supportive culture with flexible working options and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Employer pension scheme

Flexible working policy

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Cashback healthcare scheme

Off-site counselling and occupational health support

Confidential health checks

Qualifications

• Vocational experience in any area/industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in work placements linked to job roles.
• Help learners achieve their aspirations and outcomes.

Skills

Organised

Enthusiastic

Job description

“Since joining HBVC I have felt so lucky, to be here. I no longer have that Sunday night dread! Everyone is so friendly and happy to help, you are made to feel at home straight away. I have been given the correct training and support to do my job confidently. My role is varied, I get to meet so many of the learners and help them on their journey. This college really does put the learners first.” Sarah, Employability Coach, Joined September 2022

Have you ever thought of working with young adults with individual challenges in a specialist environment?

We are looking for a talented and inspiring SEN Employability Coach to join our growing team.

Salary - £23,492 – £27,258 (Pay scale range 16a – 22) (actual gross p/a)

Reporting to – Employability & Careers Manager

Contract – Full Time, Term Time, Permanent

Note: This is a term time only role, you will be required to work during term time only, taking all college holidays. The salary range stated above is a pro-rata salary that already takes this into account, and the £ range stated is therefore the actual salary range for this position, with no further pro-rata reductions to be applied for term time only working.

We also offer all staff the option to join our 9 day fortnight working pattern – read on for more information.

A little about us:

Thank you for your interest in the role of Employability Coach here at Heart of Birmingham Vocational College (we all like to call the college ‘HBVC’, it’s so much easier to say!). This is a brilliant opportunity to join our dedicated Employability & Careers Team and help shape the future of our learners as we continue to grow and evolve.

HBVC is a vibrant, inclusive and innovative college with campuses in Birmingham, Edgbaston, and Redditch. We specialise in delivering high-quality, person-centred education for learners with diverse and additional needs. Our full-time Study Programmes are designed to build confidence, independence, and employability, equipping learners with the skills they need to thrive in life and work.

At HBVC, we’re passionate about what we do. Our values—Openness, Determination, Excellence, Progress, Respect, and Empowerment—are deeply embedded in our culture and shape how we work together and support our learners every day. They guide our decisions, our relationships, and our shared commitment to helping every learner thrive. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your impact is real.

Since opening in 2014 with just 10 learners and 3 staff, we’ve grown to a thriving community of 147 students and 88 staff. We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ college, and we’re excited to keep building on that success. As you read this and consider whether this is the job for you, I would like to tell you a little about what it is like to work for HBVC. Our vision, values and mission encompass the views of all staff working with us and are at the core of everything we all do. We have a strong culture of high performance, continuous improvement, teamwork, and open communication. In return for your hard work and dedication, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration and benefits package and excellent professional development.

A little about the role:

Our Employability Coaches support learners in a range of work placement settings linked to specific job roles/industries which enable them to achieve their aspirations and outcomes, for example, learners may access placements in industries such as construction/maintenance, hospitality and catering, hair and beauty, business and administration plus many more.

Why you should choose us:

We’re all about our people; our staff, our learners, our families. We recognise that taking a new job can sometimes be a daunting prospect and we want to show you why choosing to work with us is a great career decision. Working in education can be very challenging and the wellbeing of our staff team is vitally important to us; our learners deserve our best, for our staff to give their best, they need to feel their best.

In addition to basics such as an employer pension scheme and flexible working policy, we offer enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, a cashback healthcare scheme, off-site counselling and occupational health support, and basic confidential health checks with our on-site medic. We’ll support you from your very first day with thorough induction and appraisal processes, and give you all the training you need to perform in you role.

This role is term time only, meaning all college holidays are your holidays too (16 weeks per year). We also operate an optional 9-day fortnight working pattern, which you can join from day 1; compress 10 working days’ worth of hours into 9, in a working pattern that suits you between our opening hours of 7:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday, and take every 10^th day (always a Friday) off.

We really are committed to ensuring all staff working with us have a positive work-life balance.

In summary:

If you’re enthusiastic, organised, and ready to be a positive role model, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re already working in education or looking to bring your industry experience into a new career, your skills could make a real difference here. Vocational experience and skills in any area/industry would be of great interest to us and would be beneficial to our learners.

We welcome visits and would be happy to give you a tour of our college - we'll show you around, introduce you to staff and learners, and answer any questions you may have. Tours are a great opportunity for you to see our college 'in action' and get a real feel for what it's like to work here – give Wendy Lamb - Head of HR, a call on 0121 8090666 or email [e-mail] to book an appointment.

We look forward to receiving your application and discussing the role further with you.

Please download our job pack for more information on our college, and to find out why you should choose us for the next step in your career!

Contact Wendy Lamb, Head of HR on 0121 8090666 or email [e-mail] for more information and an application form,or you can download the job and application form from our website: https://www.hbvc.ac.uk/work-for-us/job-opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. As this post involves working with or access to vulnerable children and adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service including Children’s and Adults Barred List checks.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 01^st June 2025Shortlisting: Monday/Tuesday 02^nd – 03^rd June 2025Interviews: Tuesday 10^th June 2025Anticipated start date: As soon as possible, subject to notice periods.