SEN Employment Coach

Red 5 People; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking a support role to assist 18-24-year-olds with autism or learning disabilities in gaining workplace skills. Responsibilities include classroom support, workplace visits, and reaching out to employers. Ideal candidates have experience working with young people, particularly those with special educational needs. The position is based in Kingston upon Thames with a community focus.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people, ideally with SEND, autism or learning disability experience.
• This role would suit a teaching assistant looking for a change, or a youth worker, or an employment adviser or job coach.

Responsibilities

• Perform admin work approximately one day per week.
• Work as a teaching assistant in the classroom one day per week.
• Visit young people in the workplace three days per week to support their understanding and liaise with employers.
• Assist learners in commuting to and from work.
• Reach out to employers to secure internship opportunities.

Skills

Experience of working with young people

Experience with SEND, autism or learning disability

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 work (approximately one day per week).
• Classroom-based work as a teaching assistant (one day per week).
• Visit young people in the workplace three days per week to help them understand the role and liaise with employers for feedback and discussing any workplace adjustments.
• Support learners with practicalities of getting to and from work.
• Reach out to employers to secure internship opportunities for learners.

Location

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

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working with young people, ideally SEND with autism or learning disability experience.
• This role would suit a teaching assistant looking for a change, or a youth worker, or an employment adviser or job coach.

How to Apply

Please apply via this advert — everyone gets a response. If you haven’t received a response for any reason, call the office and we will action this ASAP. If the response indicates your CV is not the right fit, the email 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).