Youth Employment & Skills Coach

Red 5 People Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Red 5 People Ltd. is seeking a Tutor and Youth Job Coach in High Wycombe to support young people with additional needs. You will work in classrooms and workplaces, guiding learners toward greater independence and paid employment through practical workshops and on-the-job support.

You'll build strong relationships with employers and families, tailor plans to individual goals, and collaborate with mentors to create progression paths, all while monitoring wellbeing and progress.

Qualifications

• You genuinely enjoy helping young people develop their confidence and achieve things they may never have thought possible.
• Background in teaching, tutoring, youth work, careers guidance, or SEND services is useful but the ability to connect with people matters most.
• You can adapt approaches to suit different learning styles and support needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning sessions that develop employability skills, independence, confidence, literacy, and numeracy
• Support interns to achieve recognised qualifications and celebrate progress
• Provide job coaching within workplaces, helping learners learn tasks and adapt to their environment
• Build positive relationships with employers and support inclusive placements
• Work with workplace mentors and managers to ensure interns receive needed support
• Create individual learning, career, and progression plans aligned with goals
• Partner with parents, carers, local authorities, and professionals to optimise outcomes
• Support learners' wellbeing, monitor progress, and ensure safety and encouragement

Skills

Mentoring

Educational support

Group facilitation

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Based across the local area in High Wycombe with travel to employer sites and education settings.

This is more than just a teaching role. It is an opportunity to help young people with additional needs take meaningful steps towards greater independence, confidence, and paid employment.

You'll be joining a programme that helps young people with SEND gain the skills, experience, and self-belief needed to succeed in the workplace. Through a blend of classroom learning and on-the-job support, interns are given the tools to build brighter futures, and you'll be at the heart of that journey.

As a Tutor and Youth Job Coach, you'll work closely with a group of young people, supporting them both in the classroom and out in the workplace. Every day will bring something different, but your focus will always be the same: helping people realise their potential and move closer to sustainable employment.

Your role will include:

• Delivering engaging learning sessions that develop employability skills, independence, confidence, literacy, and numeracy
• Supporting interns to achieve recognised qualifications and celebrate their progress and achievements
• Providing job coaching within workplaces, helping young people learn tasks, adapt to their environment, and grow in independence
• Building positive relationships with employers and supporting them to create inclusive and successful placements
• Working with workplace mentors and managers to ensure interns receive the support they need to flourish
• Creating individual learning, career, and progression plans that reflect each person's goals and aspirations
• Partnering with parents, carers, local authorities, and other professionals to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes
• Supporting learners' wellbeing, monitoring progress, and ensuring every individual feels safe, valued, and encouragedOne day you might be delivering an employability workshop, the next you could be helping an intern settle into a new placement or supporting an employer to make simple adjustments that make a huge difference. Whatever you might be doing, you'll see the direct impact of your work.

About You:

You genuinely enjoy helping young people develop their confidence and achieve things they may never have thought possible.

You might come from a background in teaching, tutoring, youth work, careers guidance, supported employment, SEND services, employability programmes, coaching, or learning support. More important than your job title is your ability to connect with people, build trust, and provide encouragement when it's needed most.

You'll be comfortable delivering both one-to-one and group support, working collaboratively with employers and families, and adapting your approach to suit different learning styles and support needs.

If you have experience supporting young people with SEND and are passionate about helping them move towards paid employment and greater independence, we'd love to hear from you.