Youth Employment Coach for SEND & Internships

Barking & Dagenham College; Tendring; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday and pension packages

Ongoing learning and development

Free parking and travel-to-work aids

Impactful work supporting young people

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham College is hiring a part-time Job Coach to support young people on our Reach & Rise programme. The role is fixed-term up to May 2027 and pro rata'd to 31.5 hours per week, with a salary range of £28,517 to £30,061 per year inclusive of London Weighting.

You’ll provide personalised coaching to learners with SEND, collaborate with employers and families, and contribute to progression into sustainable employment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or Level 2 equivalent.
• Experience supporting young people with SEND.
• Experience within coaching, training, education or supported employment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with employers, families and external agencies.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with experience maintaining learner records.
• Good IT skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Sound understanding of SEND, learning support and inclusive employment practices.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and promoting learner wellbeing.
• A training or coaching qualification, TSI certification and a full driving licence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored job coaching within host businesses and follow-on employment settings using TSI methodology.
• Support interns to develop workplace skills including communication, travel training, interview preparation, workplace behaviours and independence.
• Build strong relationships with employers to create inclusive workplaces and natural support networks.
• Collaborate with families, carers, employers and external agencies to overcome barriers to employment.
• Support interns with job searching, workplace adjustments, Access to Work applications and progression into sustained employment.
• Maintain accurate learner records, support plans, progress reviews and funding documentation.
• Contribute to EHC annual reviews and provide formal reports when required.
• Deliver RARPA-based learning and support learner assessment where appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Relationship building

IT literacy

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C or above)

Job description

Barking & Dagenham College is hiring a part-time Job Coach to support young people on our Reach & Rise programme. The role is fixed-term up to May 2027 and pro rata'd to 31.5 hours per week, with a salary range of £28,517 to £30,061 per year inclusive of London Weighting.

You’ll provide personalised coaching to learners with SEND, collaborate with employers and families, and contribute to progression into sustainable employment.