Job Coach

Job Purpose: To work within the trust to provide support, guidance, teaching and training to students with the aim of supporting them into sustainable employment,

Liaising with: Senior Leadership team(s), subject teachers, SENCO and relevant staff supporting the students, external agencies, employers and parents/carers 

Qualifications: Essential

NVQ level 3 Award or equivalent in Education and Training, GCSE Maths & English (A-C)

Full Clean UK Driving License and willingness to transport students

Desirable

HLTA qualification, NVQ Level 4, A minimum of 2 years’ experience 

working with young people in a role supporting learning or 

employment.

Higher Level Qualification in careers support / guidance

Desire to continue study and complete Professional Development within careers, as required by the trust. 

Main objectives

1. To build relationships with students and through support, training and advice help them address any barriers to employment. 

2. Manage a caseload of neurodiverse students affected by a range of learning and mental health issues to secure and sustain paid employment and/or work experience.

3. To provide individualised support with a focus on workplace preparation & interventions for students as they transition into work. 

4. To have a creative approach to engaging with students founded in knowledge and 

understanding of their educational and neurodiverse needs. 

5. To have an understanding of evidenced based IPS employment practice, with a focus on delivering a person-centred, high-quality service which results in meeting and exceeding sustained job outcome targets for people accessing the service.

6. To provide advice and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may 

include negotiating adjustments and on-going contact with supervisors to ensure job 

retention.

7. To provide support and teaching, addressing the students’ needs based upon their 

individual action plans. 

8. To assess individual support needs related to work which might typically include help with in-work benefits, travel to work, managing health at work etc. and to continue providing this both on the supported internship and once in employment to ensure they retain work. 

9. To monitor students academic progress in relation to their career aspirations.

10. To work collaboratively with Senior Leadership and other job coaches, careers advisor, 

families and other teams within CWAT.

11. To maintain a professional relationship with the students with other staff, with particular attention to confidentiality, trust policies and maintenance of professional boundaries.

12. To work independently, reliably and deliver high quality supported internships and job 

coaching following IPS based practice with a focus and commitment to ongoing professional development.

13. Create a job coaching plan and complete steps of coaching plan with student and other parties as appropriate.

14. Provide travel training to job site as required and transporting students to careers events, interviews as per Trust risk assessments.

15. Apply for Access to work allowance on behalf of students.

16. To work flexibly as required by the individual and employer which may require some working out of normal office hours. 

17. Deliver actions to promote job retention, such as meeting with the employer to negotiate reasonable adjustments in order for work experience and/or employment to be achieved. Including mediating in cases where there is potential or actual conflict between the employer and employee (i.e. the student).

18. To interview Students to gain information and ascertain their aspirations and feedback,share this information with the Careers Lead. 

19. To motivate, encourage and support students in their supported internship/employment and tailor a package of support to meet their individual needs. 

20. To deliver Math’s, English, employability and soft skills including travel training, understanding the workplace, communicating effectively in the workplace, CV writing, interview techniques, digital skills and job search. 

21. To maintain Student records in line with the Academy standards.

22. To act as an appropriate role model and deliver a range of actions to motivate and 

empower participants and to facilitate their growth in confidence, raise aspirations and 

to assist in the realisation and achievement of their potential. 

23. To accurately maintain relevant IT and administrative systems and produce accurate and timely management information. 

To promote the safeguarding of children. 

To use information technology systems as required to carry out the duties of the post in the most efficient and effective manner. 

Purpose of the role 

To support our neurodiverse students overcome barriers to work including, Autism, ADHD, mental health, learning difficulties and disabilities to access work placements and progress into paid employment.  

To actively promote the development of Post 16 Students through the creation of external partnerships and the development of internal systems and protocols. The Job Coach will actively embrace CWAT’s core principles to ensure an inclusive and positive environment for our Neurodiverse student population, ultimately leading to long lasting, meaningful employment for our students. 

Reporting relationships:   will report to the Head of Post 16.

Please read the attached JD and Person spec and use in your application for the role.