An exciting opportunity has opened in Supported and Inclusive Learning (SAIL) at Leicester College for a full time Job Coach.
We are passionate about ensuring that young people have positive futures and opportunities to enter employment. We are looking for someone who shares this motivation and is fully committed to inclusive practice.
The role is around working with lecturers to establish and review progression routes for learners into work. You will also be coaching and mentoring learners, developing and employing person-centred strategies to assess and support learners in gaining and securing a work placement.
You will provide support for learners to be successful at college and progress to positive destinations, working with parent/carers, outside agencies and employers.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, passion, and motivation to provide the highest quality service to all our learners in creative and individual ways.
You will have the ability to be calm and responsible and be able to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of learners. Liaison with other colleagues and external stakeholders is a key feature of the role. You will also have:
Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English or equivalent
Level 3 qualification (Job Coaching) or willing to work towards
Systematic Instruction Training
Recent and relevant experience of working with young people
Closing: 27 August 2025
Interviews: Thursday 4 September 2025
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously Criminal Records Bureau). The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.