Work Coach

City Of Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational institution in Doncaster is looking for a Work Coach to support students with communication needs in gaining work experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in support work, a full UK driving license, and level 2 Maths and English. This role comes with generous benefits including 55 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

55 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free gym access

Discounted childcare

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrate previous experience of delivering support work in an educational or care setting.
• Willingness to travel using own vehicle or Trust provided vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Support students on a one-to-one basis during work experience placements.
• Assist with placement interviews and travel arrangements.

Skills

Experience in support work

Ability to use British Sign Language

Full UK driving license

Education

Level 2 Maths and English

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen at the Communication Specialist College - Doncaster for a Work Coach to join the work experience team.

We are a specialist college for students who have individual communication needs including:

• Deafness / Hearing Impairment
• Autistic Spectrum Conditions
• Learning disabilities and difficulties

Role and responsibilities

The careers education and guidance programme at Communication Specialist College - Doncaster seeks to positively support students to gain the education, skills, experience and knowledge to gain meaningful employment, supported employment or voluntary work in their futures. The work experience team have developed a wide network of employers who are happy to engage with the college to offer both industry visits and work experience placements.

The role of the Work Coach is key to the success of the work experience placements for the students. They will provide support to the students on a one-to-one basis for the duration of the work experience placement, starting with the placement interviews, through to providing support travelling to and from placements.

Qualifications and requirements

An ability to use British Sign language would be a distinct advantage, although support can be given to help you achieve this and work towards a Level 2 qualification. It is however important that you are able to demonstrate previous experience of delivering support work in an educational or care setting or similar. The successful candidate must have level 2 Maths and English and a full UK driving license with willingness to travel, using own vehicle or Trust provided vehicles.

We can offer you

• 55 days annual leave (to be used in school holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Great CPD opportunities including free sign language classes
• Free onsite parking
• Free use of onsite gym
• Discounted childcare
• Westfield Health Cash Plan including – Doctorline – (24/7 access to a GP), Dental, Optical and prescription claims and much more (funded by employer) with the opportunity to upgrade.

For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at: www.deaf-trust.co.uk/trust/work-for-us/

Please note that on the application form we need your full education and employment history from leaving secondary school up to current date. We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date for applications: 22nd October 2025

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.