Skills Coach

Mencap; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Many more offerings

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a dedicated Skills Coach to support learners with SEND across workplace and classroom settings. This full-time role involves 1-1 job coaching, developing employability skills, and embedding English and Maths in real work environments.

You will help learners progress toward sustained paid employment, achieve targets, and work within our supportive training academy in Peterborough. GCSEs in English and Maths are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 job coaching and classroom support to learners.
• Help learners develop employability skills and embed English/Maths in the workplace.
• Support learning during classroom settings and in the workplace.
• Support learner progression toward sustained paid employment.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals

Target achievement

Safe working practices

Educational and SEN sector knowledge

GCSE English & Maths

ICT skills

Communication & record-keeping

Education

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

Tools

ICT tools

Job description

Skills Coach

Mencap View all jobs

• Peterborough
• £29,280 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time

6 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 Coaches (job coaching & classroom support) to join our dynamic team in the Black Country 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.

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

Benefits

• 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata)
• Discounts at leading high-street retailers
• Access to health cash plans
• Interest-free loans
• 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.