SEND Job Coach

London South East Colleges; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in London is seeking a Job Coach to support young adult learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The role involves sourcing employers, providing interview preparation, and mentoring interns in the workplace. Ideal candidates will have relevant SEND experience and strong communication skills. Join this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of aspiring learners.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in supporting SEND learners.
• Strong communication skills to mentor interns.
• Ability to build confidence and provide workplace support.

Responsibilities

• Source potential employers and identify internships.
• Support interns with CV development and interview preparation.
• Conduct workplace visits and provide travel training.
• Model workplace behaviors and mentor interns.

Job description

Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!

We are recruiting a Job Coach with relevant SEND experience to support young adult learners to access the workplace, develop relevant skills and progress into employment.

Responsibilities

• To assist in sourcing potential employers, identifying possible internships through cold calling, visits and liaising with other departments.
• To undertake job matches and job analysis.
• To assist interns to prepare for work interviews.
• To support interns to develop CVs and writing skills.
• To provide travel and mobility training.
• To accompany interns on visits to the workplace prior to starting a job.
• Support for Employers.
• To explain an intern's strengths and support needs.
• To share successful strategies (e.g. for communication or disciplining an intern).
• To share information about a particular condition of impairment.
• To introduce the intern to his/her colleagues and offer advice on how to best support and include him/her.
• To identify additional and/or more challenging tasks or roles that an intern could take on.
• To work with employers by suggesting appropriate ways to explain tasks and accessible resources.
• To ensure interns are on task and meeting workplace standards and expectations (e.g. for time keeping/attendance).
• Workplace Support.
• To attend workplace inductions and first day or first few weeks at work (offering reassurance, how to perform work duties).
• Mentoring and confidence building.
• To learn the job role in readiness for training the intern.
• To train the intern to master tasks.
• To model workplace behaviours.
• To target set, monitor and review progress as well as encouraging interns self-assessment/reflection.
• To make regular workplace visits.

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the‑art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi‑Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of programmes and initiatives.

With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation and really make a difference to peoples lives.