Skills Coach

Mencap; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days paid holiday including bankH

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a Skills Coach to support learners with SEND in the Birmingham Service. The role involves 1-1 job coaching, workplace skills development, and embedding English and Maths in real settings. It is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with opportunities to impact lives and progression.

You will work across employability programs, including Supported Internships, and travel within the wider Birmingham area. A proactive, compassionate approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting individuals to achieve personal goals.
• Experience delivering outcomes against targets in an education/work support setting.
• Knowledge of safe practices when supporting learners in varied settings.
• Understanding of Educational and SEN sectors and related requirements.
• Candidates should have GCSE English & Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• Competent ICT skills and ability to use common software tools.
• Strong communication and meticulous record-keeping abilities.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 job coaching and workplace support to learners.
• Help learners develop employability skills and confidence.
• Embed English and Maths learning within workplace activities.
• Support learning during classroom sessions to reinforce skills.
• Drive learner progression and achieve defined outcomes.

Skills

Supporting individuals

Target achievement

Safe working practices

Education & SEN sectors

GCSE English & Maths

ICT skills

Communication & record-keeping

Driving license & travel

Education

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

Job description

Skills Coach

Mencap View all jobs

• Hastings, East Sussex


• £29,280 per year


• Permanent


• Full-time

4 hours ago

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 Coach (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? If so click.

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):

• Proven experience supporting individuals.


• 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).


• Proficient ICT skills.


• Excellent communication and record-keeping abilities.


• Valid UK driving license 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.

Benefits

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.