SEND Job Coach

Overview

Job Title: SEND Job Coach

Department: Inclusive Learning

Contract: Fixed Term, Part Time, Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £12,487.97 – £12,544.66 per annum (actual salary)

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

Note: This post is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. However, as a large organisation, Middlesbrough College regularly advertises a range of roles, and employees are welcome to apply for suitable opportunities that arise during their employment, which may enable them to continue their career with the College.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Job Coach to support young people and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities to prepare for, secure and succeed in employment. In this role, you will work directly with students and interns both in college and in the workplace, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to thrive in real-world job settings. You will provide tailored, hands-on support using structured coaching techniques, work closely with employers to create inclusive environments, and help learners build essential employability skills. This is a practical, people-focused role where you will support learners in the workplace, track their progress and collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• To support and coach people with learning difficulties and disabilities into and at work using systematic instruction techniques to teach roles and tasks.
• Work with external stakeholders and employers to understand reasonable adjustments and accommodations to create a supportive and inclusive workplace for interns.
• Educate employers on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities and provide ongoing support and consultation.
• Continually assess each young person both formally and informally to create an adaptable, personalised vocational profile and contribute to individual learning plans.

Note: Please find the full job description via the appropriate internal channels.

Qualifications

• To have a relevant Level 3 qualification (or above) relating to children, young people and adults with SEND.
• Accredited training via BASE relating to Supported Employment Techniques and/or Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) (desirable).
• GCSEs at Level 4/Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and adults with SEND in education and/or wider contexts such as health and social care.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a multi-layered team to collaborate on best outcomes and opportunities for children, young people and adults with SEND.
• Demonstrable experience of working with Supported Internship provision (desirable).

Knowledge & Skills

• Evidence of disseminating good practice effectively.
• The ability to deal promptly and effectively with inappropriate behaviour in the classroom.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Safeguarding, Right to Work & Recruitment

Safeguarding Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation-related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.