Senior Skills Coach

Mencap; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mencap in Ealing is seeking a Senior Skills Coach to join our Supported Internship programme on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). You will lead a team of Skills Coaches to support learners with SEN to complete all elements of the programme.

You will plan in-work support hours to meet targets and to access funding, build strong relationships with parents, carers, learners and employers, and ensure accurate record keeping and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering against targets and supporting people with SEN.
• Ability to manage risk and maintain safe working practices.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent) or higher.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and coach a team to support learners to progress towards paid employment.
• Plan in-work support hours to meet targets and access funding.
• Build relationships with parents, carers, learners and employers.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and reporting.
• Conduct quality assurance activities to drive improvement.
• Work with the wider team to meet learner needs.

Skills

Experience of supporting people

Experience of delivering against

Experience of risk management

Knowledge of sector

Knowledge of safe working practices

GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent)

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Do you have experience of working with people with a learning disability? Are you passionate about working for an organisation that drives change? Then we may have the role for you within our Supported Internship team.

Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated Senior Skills Coach to join our Supported Internship programme team in Ealing on a full time (37.5 hour per week) basis.

As a Senior Skills Coach, your role is central to the delivery of our Mencap Training Academy You will lead a team of Skills Coaches to support learners with SEN to complete all elements of the programme in line with requirements by providing tailored support.

What you will do as a Senior Skills Coach?

• Line manage and coach a team to support learners to progress towards paid employment.
• Plan Skills Coach in work support hours to meet agreed targets to receive Access to Work funding.
• Support and ensure the team build and maintain good relationships with parents, carers, learner support networks and employers.
• Ensure accurate and up to date record keeping and reporting.
• Conduct quality assurance activity to drive constant improvement.
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure the needs of the learner are being met.

Do you have the key skills and requirements to be a Skills Coach? (essential):

• Experience of supporting people
• Experience of delivering against targets
• Experience of risk management
• Knowledge of sector
• Knowledge of safe working practices
• A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• This is not an exhaustive list of the role and its requirements, please look at the full job description for further information.
• All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage. Please have your certificates ready to bring with you.

This vacancy closes on Sunday 1st November, with interviews to be held soon after.