Work Related Learning Co-Ordinator

Phoenix School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix School is seeking a Work-Related Learning Coordinator to develop and facilitate on-site and off-site work-related learning opportunities for students in Key Stages 4 and 5.

The role requires a dynamic individual with practical vocational skills and experience supporting autistic young people, including areas such as bike maintenance, hospitality, painting and decorating, carpentry, or other creative projects.

Qualifications

• Practical vocational skills and experience in one or more relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Work Related Learning in KS4 and KS5, coaching and mentoring students to fulfil their potential.
• Develop students' coping strategies and resilience to work confidently in new settings.
• Monitor health and safety of students on work placements and activities.
• Make reasonable adjustments and scaffold tasks to increase independence and confidence in the workplace.
• Capture student progress and provide evidence towards accreditation units.
• Establish good relationships with providers and agencies.
• Support the school mission, vision, values and strategic objectives.

Skills

Vocational skills

Autism experience

Job description

Are you passionate about helping autistic young people build confidence, independence and successfulfutures? Do you have vocational skills and experience supporting autistic individuals? Could you make a realdifference by helping young people develop practical work skills and prepare for adulthood? If so, we would loveto hear from you.

Phoenix School is seeking to appoint a Work-Related Learning Coordinator to develop and facilitate on-siteand off-site work-related learning opportunities for students in Key Stages 4 and 5.We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with practical vocational skills and experience in oneor more relevant areas, such as bike maintenance, barista and hospitality skills, car valeting, painting anddecorating, grounds maintenance, carpentry, or creative and artistic projects.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to help autistic young people develop the skills, confidence and independenceneeded for adult life and future employment.We are seeking a proactive and dedicated individual who is committed to supporting students to accessmeaningful work-related learning opportunities. Working closely with students, employers and school staff, youwill coach and mentor young people to develop employability skills, workplace confidence and greaterindependence.

The role includes identifying and developing work placement opportunities, matching students to suitableplacements, liaising with employers, providing workplace coaching and support, and promoting inclusiveemployment practices across a range of settings. You Will play a key role in helping students discover theirstrengths, develop vocational skills and achieve positive outcomes as they prepare for adulthood.

Why work with us

Split over three main sites with additional Satellite provisions, Phoenix supports young people aged between 3and 19. We are an award-winning and Outstanding school (Ofsted, April 2024) accredited through the NationalAutistic Society and praised for our creative approaches. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of our young people.

You will join a team committed to improving employment skills for autistic young people, working in partnershipwith employers/school staff to create opportunities where individuals can develop their skills, contribute theirtalents and succeed.

If you are a supportive, resourceful and motivated individual who enjoys building relationships, solving problemsand helping others reach their potential, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

• Facilitate Work Related Learning in KS4 and KS5, coaching and mentoring them to fulfil their potential.
• Develop students coping strategies and resilience to support them to work confidently in new settings
• Monitor the Health and safety of students on Work placements/during activities and develop student’sautonomy around this.
• Make reasonable adjustments and scaffold students to carry out work tasks with greater independence andincrease their confidence in the work place.
• Capture student progress feeding back to the class Teacher/parents and gather and collate relevant evidencetowards accreditation units.
• Establish good working relationships with other providers and agencies.
• Support the School mission, vision, values and strategic objectives.