SEN Employment Coach

Red 5 People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization in the Kingston area is looking for a dedicated individual to support learners with autism and learning disabilities in gaining employability skills. You will spend time working in the classroom and visiting workplaces to assist young people. This position is ideal for a teaching assistant, youth worker, or employment advisor who has experience with young people. Competitive salary, and a chance to make a real difference in young lives.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people, ideally those with SEND.
• Role suits a teaching assistant, youth worker, employment advisor, or job coach.

Responsibilities

• Admin responsibilities roughly one day per week.
• Classroom-based teaching assistant one day per week.
• Visiting young people in the workplace three days per week.
• Supporting young people with practical aspects of getting to and from work.
• Creating internship opportunities for learners.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Understanding of SEND (autism / learning disability)

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Would you like to join a charity supporting 18 – 24-year-olds gain skills to help them in the workplace? You will be working for a national charity that delivers supported internships for young people with autism or a learning disability. The programme provides classroom-based learning (employability and functional skills) combined with a work experience placement, and supports the young person throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Admin responsibilities roughly one day per week.
• One day per week as a classroom-based teaching assistant.
• Three days per week visiting young people in the workplace to help them understand the role, liaise with employers for feedback, and discuss any workplace adjustments.
• Support young people with practical aspects of getting to and from work.
• Reach out to employers to create internship opportunities for learners.

Location

Learners and employers are typically in the Kingston area but can be as far as central London.

Qualifications & Suitable Background

You must have experience of working with young people, ideally with SEND (autism / learning disability). This role would suit a teaching assistant seeking a change, or a youth worker, employment advisor, or job coach.

How to Apply

Please apply via this advert – everyone gets a response. If for any reason you do not hear back, call the office and we will action this ASAP. If the response indicates your CV is not the right fit, the email you receive will tell you how to get feedback from a real person.

If you would like to find out more, feel free to call the office and ask for David (number on the Red 5 People website).

Tagged as: Employability, Learning disabilities