SEND Job Coach

Activate-Learning-1; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (out of term)

Free eye tests

Season ticket loan / bus pass

Wellbeing Toolkit

Blue Light Card

LinkedIn Learning access

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Activate Learning is seeking a SEND Job Coach for Reading College to support learners on Employability Programmes within the LLDD department. The role is permanent, part-time during term-time (35 hours per week / 0.80 FTE). Salary: £27,848 per year.

You will work with the Learning Company Coordinator to deliver coaching, monitor progress, and mentor learners to achieve their goals, with flexibility to support across multiple Learning Companies as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with young people with SEND.
• Ability to break down tasks and provide clear, structured instructions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• FE environment experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to SEND learners in Employability Programmes.
• Monitor student progress and assess performance.
• Mentor learners to achieve their individual goals and learning outcomes.
• Support across multiple Learning Companies as needed.
• Work with the Learning Company Coordinator to run work-based learning environments.

Skills

SEND experience

Coaching/mentoring

Communication skills

FE environment experience (desirable)

Job description

Reference: NOV20263825

Expiry date: 23:59, Wed, 2nd Dec 2026

Location: Reading

Benefits: Competitive holiday, excellent career pathways and fantastic onsite facilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic Job Coach to join our supportive team at Reading College. In this role, you will provide tailored support to young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) enrolled in our Employability Programmes, within the Learners with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities (LLDD) department.

• Role: SEND Job Coach
• Location: Reading College
• Contract: Permanent, part-time during term-time (35 hours per week / 0.80 FTE)
• Salary: £27,848

As a Job Coach, you’ll play a vital role in helping students of all abilities develop key employability skills through active participation in our Learning Companies. Working closely with the Learning Company Coordinator, you’ll ensure the smooth daily operation of these work-based learning environments. Flexibility is key, as you may be required to support across multiple Learning Companies based on need.

In addition to delivering practical coaching and guidance, you will monitor student progress, assess performance, and mentor learners in achieving their individual goals and learning outcomes.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 35 hours per week during term-time (0.80 FTE) based at our Reading College.

What we're looking for:

This could be the perfect role for someone with experience in a coaching or mentoring role, or as a teaching assistant or learning support assistant. We're looking for someone with a passion for helping our learners develop the skills they'll go on to use in the rest of their careers and lives.

Key qualifications and experience include:

• Extensive experience working with young people with SEND
• The ability to break down tasks and provide clear, structured instructions to support learner understanding.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
• Experience in a Further Education (FE) environment is desirable, though not essential.

What we offer:

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout your career with us. As part of the Activate Learning team, you’ll have access to:

• 28 days given out of term time plus B/H
• Free eye tests *
• Season ticket loan / bus pass *
• Dedicated Wellbeing Toolkit; Your wellbeing. Your way. Support when you need it.
• Blue Light Card; access to a range of discounts and offers
• Access to LinkedIn Learning; develop new skills and explore learning at your own pace
• Learning and development opportunities; access to a range of professional development, training, and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group committed to transforming lives through learning.

We provide a wide range of education and training, including Further Education, Higher Education, adult education and apprenticeships, supporting learners at different stages of their education and careers.

At the heart of everything we do is our award-winning Learning Philosophy, which shapes how we teach, support our learners and work together as colleagues. Our approach is built around three simple principles: Feel Safe, Find Purpose and Make Progress.

We recognise that everyone has a different starting point, experience and ambition. We work with our learners as individuals, helping them build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress.

As a colleague, you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive organisation where learning, development and making a positive difference are central to what we do.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

We welcome applications from all candidates who meet or exceed the minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team .

Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check due to exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Agencies working with our Talent Team must be part of our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).