Skills Coach

Royal Mencap Society; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health plan

Interest-free loans

Retail discounts

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society is seeking dedicated Skills Coaches to support learners with SEND in our Birmingham service. The role covers job coaching in workplaces and classroom support to develop employability skills, aiming for sustained paid employment.

We welcome experienced candidates and provide a stable permanent role, with full-time or part-time options. The organisation offers competitive benefits and a focus on learner progression and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices.
• A good knowledge of the Educational and SEN sectors.
• GCSE English & Maths (A-C/9-4 or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and record-keeping abilities.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle for frequent travel within the wider Birmingham area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1-1 job coaching and workplace support to learners.
• Help learners develop employability skills and English/Math learning in the workplace.
• Support classroom-based learning and progression toward sustained paid employment.

Skills

Targets achievement

Safety awareness

Education & SEN sector knowledge

GCSE English & Maths

Communication & record-keeping

Driving licence

Education

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

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 at Mencap Training Academy. Have you had teaching assistant experience? Or you may have supported people in the workplace as a job coach. If you'd like to develop these skills further this job may be for you.

We're seeking a dedicated and self-motivated Skills Coaches (job coaching & classroom support) to join our dynamic team in our Birmingham Service on a full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time, permanent basis.In this crucial role, you'll be the driving force behind our employability programs, including Supported Internships, providing tailored support to learners with SEND. Do you want to see what we do?

You will be accountable for learner progression in the workplace and achieving outcomes for the learner. You will deliver support in various ways; 1-1 job coaching, working with learners to develop employability skills and embed English and Math learning in the workplace. You will also support learning during classroom settings. The role aims to support people to learn the skills they need to go on and achieve sustained paid employment.

What You'll Need (Essential):

• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices.
• A good knowledge of the Educational and SEN sectors.
• GCSE English & Maths (A-C/9-4 or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and record-keeping abilities.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle for frequent travel within the wider Birmingham area.

*This is not an exhaustive list of the role, please see the attached job description for more information.

• Please be prepared to provide evidence of your GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at the interview stage.

This vacancy closes Thursday 15th October. Interviews to follow soon after.

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full. We campaign for a fairer society. We work with families and partners to build inclusive communities. And we deliver the services people need to live their lives.

Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes.
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.

£25,054 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits