Student Employment Support Worker (Job Coach)

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Student Employment Support Worker to empower students in their career journeys. This full-time role involves working closely with young individuals, helping them develop essential skills for employability. You will play a crucial role in assessing progress and facilitating learning outcomes, ensuring that every student reaches their potential. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students while enjoying a supportive work environment with extensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous Pension Schemes

Annual Leave Entitlement

Free Parking

On-site Refectory

Learning and Development Programmes

Mental Health Support

Flexible Working Opportunities

Access to Qualified Coaches

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with young people with SEND.
• Ability to simplify job roles and give clear instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop students to gain essential employability skills.
• Assess and monitor students’ progress and support their learning outcomes.

Skills

Communication Skills

Experience with SEND

Relationship Building

Teaching Skills

Education

Experience in Teaching or Training

Job description

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Student Employment Support Worker (Job Coach), Reading

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8181e554689f

Job Views: 7

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:

As a Job Coach, you will support and develop students of all abilities to gain essential employability skills within our Learning Companies. You will work closely with the Course Leader to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the companies, working across all learning companies as needed.

You will assess and monitor students’ progress and support them to plan and achieve their learning outcomes and targets.

This is a permanent, full-time, term-time-only position, working 35 hours per week (0.8 FTE) at our Reading College campus.

What do you need to be a successful job coach at Activate Learning?

You should have significant experience working with young people with SEND in a teaching or training environment. Ability to simplify job roles and give clear instructions is essential. Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive networks and relationships are also required. Experience in an FE environment is desirable.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Benefits include:

• Enrolment into generous pension schemes
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free parking, refectory, Hair and Beauty salons
• Extensive Learning and Development programmes with CPD opportunities
• Support and development for teaching staff
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities where appropriate
• Wellbeing programmes including access to the Fika and Everymind apps
• Mental health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders