Supported Internship Job Coach - Part Time, Term Time

Supported Internship Job Coach
Part time, Term time, 22.2 hours per week, 36 weeks per year
£12,022 (£25,047 pro rata)
Burton Town Centre Campus & Conkers (Ashby de la Zouch)

Who are we looking for?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is seeking to appoint a Job Coach to facilitate our Supported Interns in their academic learning and in the acquisition of employability skills, with specific responsibility for class management at our local host business, Conkers visitor centre.

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting learners with a wide range of support and learning needs, always ensuring an innovative and inclusive approach. A good knowledge of SEND is essential along with strengths in communication, differentiation, and behaviour management. The role will require frequent interaction and site visits with clients and our external employers and good administrative skills will be needed.

A positive ‘can do’ attitude is required, coupled with a friendly and approachable nature. The position requires the successful candidate to be able to prioritise workloads and respond flexibly as situations demand.

We will need you to be self-motivated with a dedication to student achievement. Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board please visit work-for-us/vacancies for the full job advert and job description, for more information please contact [email protected]

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Thursday 3rd July with the intention to interview Tuesday 15th July. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.