Job Coach

Posted 16 May 2018
Salary Negotiable
Job type Contract
Discipline Special Education Needs
ReferenceWL - JC_1526462558
Contact NameHollie Myers

Job description

Job Coach - SEN School - Enfield - September 2018 Start

My superb client based in the heart of Enfield is looking to recruit 3x Job Coaches to join their supported internship programme.

The supported internship programme is for young people aged 16-24 who have additional needs and are able and ready to move into employment but require extra support in doing so.

The Role:

The primary focus of the Job Coach is to provide work related support to individuals taking part in the Supported Internships Programme. The Job Coach will provide support to young people with a disability during their work placement by helping them learn to perform the job accurately, efficently and safely.

The Job Coach will also develop an effective working relationship between the individual and employer in order for them to secure paid employment at the end of the placement.

Candidate Specification:

  • Good level of education including GCSE C and above in English and Maths - Essential
  • Qualification in coaching/mentoring and teaching - Desirable
  • Experience of developing partnerships or engaging with employers - Essential
  • Effective use of computerised office systems such as microsoft office, email and internet - Essential
  • Experience of providing 1:1 support, mentoring or coaching to young people of learners - Desirable

The Client:

My client is a specialist sports college and innovative school based over three campuses where everyone is valued and included. Everything they do is focussed on providing 'Learning for Life' for pupils aged 4-24 with special educational needs.

Their ethos is centred towards innovation, independence and inclusion. Placing great importance on personalised learning, our curriculum is built around literacy, communication, numeracy, ICT, independence, health, creativity and confidence. Our aim is to equip each pupil with a 'suitcase' of skills to help them progress on to further education and into the world of work.

With caring teachers and support staff, they offer a safe, secure learning environment and meet the daily pastoral and academic needs of all our pupils. With classes based over three campuses, each providing a distinct pathway to learning and development, we provide outstanding levels of encouragement and support.

If you feel this is the right role for you then please feel free to contact Hollie Myers at Remedy Education on 020-8418-1390