Supported Internship Job Coach

Solihull College and University Centre; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension

CPD support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free parking

Job summary

Solihull College and University Centre is seeking a part-time role to coach and support learners with learning disabilities on campus. You will guide interns, work with mentors on-site, and help them progress into paid employment through employer engagement.

Hours are between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm, term-time, up to 18 hours per week. We value highly motivated individuals with coaching skills and a collaborative approach to student success.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and supporting learners with disabilities.
• Ability to coach, train and encourage interns to succeed.
• Strong networking and partnership-building skills.
• Good problem solving and negotiation abilities.
• Motivated to work with young people in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, support and guidance to learners with learning disabilities.
• Support interns to learn placement tasks and progress to paid employment.
• Engage with mentors and employers to facilitate internships.
• Coordinate with on-site staff to ensure interns' success and safety.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Networking

Problem solving

Negotiation

Disability support

Job description

location_on Blossomfield/Stratford Campuses

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary: £18.08 per hour

Contractual hours 0

Basis Hourly Paid Part Time

Package Occupational pension scheme, contribution towards relevant CPD, salary sacrifice schemes, free car parking.

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.