Senior Skills Coach: Lead SEN Learners to Work Readiness

Mencap; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a Senior Skills Coach to lead our Skills Coaches in Barnet, delivering tailored support to learners with SEN within the Supported Internship programme.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) focuses on coaching, progressing learners toward paid employment, managing risk, and ensuring accurate reporting and QA across the team.

The role also involves building strong relationships with parents, carers and employers, and delivering against targets with commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people to progress and develop.
• Experience of delivering against targets in a team setting.
• Experience of risk management within a service.
• Knowledge of the sector and how it supports learners with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safe working practices in educational/CARE settings.
• A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and coach a team to support learners toward paid employment.
• Plan in-work support hours to meet targets and Access to Work funding.
• Build and maintain relationships with parents, carers, learners and employers.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting.
• Conduct quality assurance to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the wider team to meet learner needs.

Skills

Experience of supporting people

Experience of delivering against t?

Education

A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)

Job description

Mencap is seeking a Senior Skills Coach to lead our Skills Coaches in Barnet, delivering tailored support to learners with SEN within the Supported Internship programme.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) focuses on coaching, progressing learners toward paid employment, managing risk, and ensuring accurate reporting and QA across the team.

The role also involves building strong relationships with parents, carers and employers, and delivering against targets with commitment to continuous improvement.