Support Internship Job Coach

Solihull College & University Centre; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Solihull College & University Centre invites applications for Supported Internship Job Coaches to work mainly around Blossomfield and Stratford Campuses. You will coach and guide interns, help them learn tasks, and collaborate with mentors to ensure effective support.

You will actively engage employers to help interns transition to paid roles. The role requires motivation, experience with disabilities, and strong coaching and networking skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with disabilities and providing information, advice and guidance.
• Excellent coaching skills and high expectations of learners with learning disabilities.
• Must be a strong networker with ability to build and retain partnerships externally and internally.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, support and guidance to interns to learn placement tasks.
• Work with mentors on host site to ensure interns are supported and can train their intern.
• Support progression into paid employment by engaging employers and direct contact with them.

Skills

Coaching

Networking

Negotiation

Problem solving

Advising & guidance

Job description

Applications are invited for the posts of a Supported Internship Job Coaches primarily based within areas local to our Blossomfield and Stratford Campuses.

The role is to provide coaching, support and guidance to young people with learning disabilities. You will support interns to learn their placement tasks and provide the necessary coaching, training and encouragement to succeed. You will work closely with mentors on the host site to ensure they are supported and can confidently manage and train their intern. You will facilitate their progression into paid employment by supporting interns to make direct contact with employers and by carrying out your own employer engagement.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated, with experience of supporting people with disabilities as well as providing information, advice and guidance. You will need to have high expectations of people with learning disabilities and have excellent coaching skills. You will need to be an excellent networker with the ability to build and retain partnerships both internally and externally and have good problem solving and negotiation skills.

The working hours for this post will be agreed upon appointment, these will fall between 9.00am and 3.30pm and will be for a minimum of 2 hours per session, up to 18 hours per week. These hours will be worked term time only.

The College is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community and welcomes applications from individuals across all sectors. We aim to reflect the diversity of our student population in our staff profile, ensuring that we provide the best possible experience and environment for our learners. Our goal is to continue to develop a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive workplace where all staff can thrive.

Please note if you are selected for the next stage in the process, you will be required to attend the College’s premises, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

Solihull College & University Centre is committed to ensuring a safe environment for all students and expects all staff to engage fully with this commitment.

Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026