Work Experience Coach

Inspire Education Group; Stamford, Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Education Group is seeking a Work Experience Coach to support students across Stamford and Peterborough campuses. You will coach students to secure high-quality work experience, deliver employability sessions, and manage placement progress with employers’ feedback.

The role requires a Level 3 qualification with Level 2 English and Maths, strong IT skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. Access to a vehicle is essential for multi-site work.

Qualifications

• Organised, proactive and approachable candidate with experience in student-facing coaching or employability roles.
• Strong IT and admin skills with attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and supporting students aged 16–19.

Responsibilities

• Coach students to identify and secure work experience opportunities.
• Deliver employability sessions (CVs, professional communication, workplace skills).
• Monitor progress during placements and gather feedback from employers.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Approachable

Excellent communication

Education

Level 3 qualification

Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

Grofar

CRM systems

Job description

Salary

£28,074 per annum + group travel allowance £1300 per annum

Hours

37 hours per week

Contract

Permanent, all year round

Location

Stamford & Peterborough

Closing Date

19th October 2026

Interview Date 4th November

Are you passionate about helping young people develop their confidence, employability skills and experience?

We are looking for a Work Experience Coach to support students throughout their work experience journey. You will work closely with students, curriculum teams and employers to help learners secure high-quality placements and make the most of their experience in the workplace.

This is a varied, student-focused role where you will combine coaching, employer engagement, administration and compliance to ensure students achieve successful placement outcomes.

You will be required to work across both our Stamford and Peterborough campuses, so access to your own vehicle is essential.

You will:

• Coach students to identify, approach and secure suitable work experience opportunities.
• Deliver employability sessions covering areas such as CVs, professional communication and workplace skills.
• Support students throughout their placement, monitoring progress, hours and engagement.
• Lead skills assessments and help students recognise the skills they are developing.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Grofar, ensuring information is complete and audit-ready.
• Work with employers to gather feedback and use this to support student development.
• Identify and appropriately escalation any safeguarding, wellbeing, health or safety concerns.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and the wider Work Experience team to ensure a smooth placement journey.

About you

You will be an organised, proactive and approachable individual with experience of working in a student-facing, coaching, education, training or employability environment.

You will have:

• A Level 3 qualification or above, alongside Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Strong IT and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• The ability to motivate and inspire young people aged 16-19.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work effectively across multiple sites.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Experience of using Grofar, CRM systems or similar student management systems would be desirable, as would experience of working within an education or work experience environment.

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.