Skills Coach

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Skills Coach in Basingstoke to support young people with additional needs in achieving their learning goals. The Skills Coach will work directly with learners, providing tailored assistance in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills while building positive relationships. This rewarding role is crucial in helping individuals transition into employment or further education, and offers a competitive salary along with excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Employee Support and Wellbeing

A range of flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable or SEN learners in an educational or training setting.
• Strong support and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Offer tailored support in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
• Build strong relationships with learners using a strength-based approach.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support in the classroom.
• Use coaching techniques to guide learners.
• Collaborate with Tutors to deliver Individual Learning Plans.
• Assist learners in the workplace to ensure successful placements.

Skills

Support for vulnerable learners

Strong communication skills

Coaching techniques

Relationship building

Job description

Job Reference: HCC622295
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 January 2026
Interview Date: 9 January 2026

Skills Coach

Join Our Team as a Skills Coach - Make a Real Difference

Young People’s Learning Team at Hampshire Achieves is dedicated to supporting young people with additional needs as they prepare for a successful transition into adult life. We do this by delivering high-quality Pathways and Supported Internship programmes that help build resilience, knowledge, and practical skills. These programmes combine classroom learning, outdoor education, and real-world work experience to provide meaningful and lasting opportunities for our learners.

Our work is based across three main hubs: Basingstoke, Fareham, and Winchester. You will be based in one of these locations, depending on your role and area of focus.

The team is made up of a Hampshire Achieves Manager, a Curriculum Manager, two Senior Tutors, and a group of SEND and Functional Skills Tutors. They are supported by a dedicated team of Skills Coaches who work directly with learners to help them achieve their goals. When you begin your role, a colleague from the Young People’s Learning team will be there to support you as you settle in.

We are also fortunate to be supported by our Business Support colleagues, who play a vital role in managing the administrative needs of the Hampshire Achieves service. Their contribution is essential in helping the team run smoothly and effectively.

In your role, you’ll be working closely with young people to help them prepare for and access real work environments. Your support will be key in helping them achieve their learning goals and move on to employment or further education.

The Role:

Are you a passionate and driven professional with a talent for supporting young people with additional needs? This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in delivering and supporting our Supported Internship and Pathways programmes.

As a Skills Coach, you’ll work directly with learners to help them achieve their goals and progress into supported employment or further education. If you have experience working with vulnerable or SEN learners in an educational or training setting, and you bring strong support and coaching skills, this could be the perfect role for you.

Please note, the office is currently based in Basingstoke but will move to Elizabeth II Court, Winchester in 2026. The role will however still be based in Basingstoke.

What you’ll do:

Key responsibilities include:

• Offering tailored support in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
• Building strong, supportive, positive relationships with learners, using a strength-based approach to help them grow in confidence and independence.
• Providing 1:1 and small group support in the classroom, helping learners complete tasks and develop essential skills.
• Using coaching techniques to guide and help learners in becoming confident, independent and resilient learners.
• Working alongside Tutors to support designing and delivering Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), identifying learning gaps and providing targeted support in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
• Supporting Annual Reviews for your caseload of learners, ensuring their objectives are reflected in ILPs and group profiles.
• Assisting learners in the workplace, offering support to both the learner and employer to ensure a successful placement. You’ll act as a key link between the learner, employer, and Tutor.

This is a rewarding role where your contribution will have a lasting impact on the lives of young people across the county.

This role may require travel across the county, so flexibility is essential.

What we’re looking for:

Hampshire Achieves is part of the Participation and Lifelong Learning service within Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services Directorate. We are committed to helping every learner thrive and reach their full potential.

We welcome your application and encourage you to demonstrate your suitability for the role, along with the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment you’ll bring to our team.

We are recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK with a focus on providing quality services and support to the people of Hampshire. We are immensely proud that our teams are so committed to delivering the high standards that our strong reputation is built on.

There are many reasons why we are an excellent choice for your next career move. Hampshire is an inspiring place to live and work. In addition to your salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive annual leave entitlement.
• Employee Support and Wellbeing.
• A range of flexible working options.

A full list of employee benefits can be found here .

Travel Requirements:

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.