Skills Coach

Mencap; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability support organization in the UK is seeking a passionate Skills Coach to join their Supported Internship programme in Northampton. The role focuses on supporting young adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities to achieve essential skills for employment. Key responsibilities include job coaching and developing employability skills in the classroom. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in English and Maths.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday (pro rata)

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and the sector.
• Ability to embed English and Maths learning in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for learner progression to paid employment.
• Deliver 1-1 job coaching and classroom support.
• Support learners in achieving skills for employment.

Skills

Experience of supporting people

Experience of delivering against targets

Good ICT skills

Effective communicator

Effective record keeping

Education

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

Job description

Job Advert

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.

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated Skills Coach to join our Supported Internship programme team in Northampton on a full time, fixed term basis as maternity cover (until September 2026).

As a Skills Coach, your role is central to the delivery of our Mencap Training Academy. You will support learners with SEN to complete all elements of the programme in line with requirements by providing tailored support. The role will be based in the community classroom of our supported internship programme supporting learners with mild to moderate learning disabilities and difficulties.

What will you do as a Skills Coach?

• Be accountable for learner progression and ensuring the young adults achieve the skills they need to make progress onto paid employment.
• Deliver support in various ways; 1-1 job coaching, working with learners in the classroom to develop employability skills and embed English and Maths learning in the workplace.
• Support people to learn the skills they need to go on and achieve sustained paid employment.

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

• Experience of supporting people
• Experience of delivering against targets
• Knowledge of safe working practices
• Knowledge of sector
• A-C/9-4 English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• Good ICT skills
• Effective Communicator
• Effective record keeping and reporting

This role closes on Thursday 9th October, and interviews will take place shortly after. Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

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 be emailed across if you are contacted for an interview.

Benefits: 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.

About Mencap: Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

Mencap is an inclusive organisation where everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. 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.

Mencap is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.