At a Glance
- Tasks: Support learners with SEND in their journey to paid employment through coaching and training.
- Company: Join Keighley College, a supportive environment dedicated to empowering students.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to equality and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by helping them achieve their career goals.
- Qualifications: Level 2 English and Maths, experience with SEND learners, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 16612 - 16612 £ per year.
About The Role
Keighley College is recruiting for a Job Coach for Supported Internships to join our team.
This role is part-time, reduced year – 30 hours a week, 36 weeks per year. The pro rata salary is £16,147 with progression to £16,612 per annum.
As a Job Coach, you will be responsible for supporting learners with SEND in the Supported Internship Programme.
You will develop the confidence and work‑related skills of students wishing to move from college into paid employment.
You will play a crucial role in ensuring high‑quality service delivery, building strong relationships with employers and external agencies, and, ultimately, empowering students to achieve their career goals.
What You Will Do
- Facilitate employability training prior to the beginning of the Internship.
- Provide on‑going support in the workplace as required.
- Liaise with internal and external agencies/services/employers to provide useful support and opportunities for the student.
- Support students in and out of class to attend interviews for permanent jobs.
- Represent Supported Internships at events.
- Work closely with the central SEND team and contribute to EHCP review meetings, ensuring progress reviews and checkpoints are completed.
About You
- English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to Level 3 or above.
- Experience of working with learners with SEND.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good knowledge of Equality legislation and the rights of disabled individuals within the workplace.
- Relevant up‑to‑date subject knowledge.
- Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working in the sector.
Benefits
- Annual leave: Curriculum and Management employees receive 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support employees receive 39 days plus bank holidays.
- Pension schemes with generous employer contributions – Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
- CPD opportunities – annual staff conference plus two additional staff development days.
- Qualifications – PGCE, apprenticeships, leadership and management courses.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives – family‑friendly policies, discounted onsite spa and gym access.
- Travel and commuting support – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – subject to role specifications.
- Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must provide two satisfactory references.
It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, ensuring every candidate is treated with fairness, respect and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias and promote a diverse talent pool.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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