About the role: SEND Job Coach
Activate Learning is seeking a dedicated, organised, and learner-focused Work Experience Job Coach (SEND) to join our team at Reading College.
This role is central to supporting SEND learners aged 16-25 to develop employability skills and access meaningful, well-matched work experience aligned with their individual strengths, needs, and career aspirations.
Working closely with teaching staff, support teams, and employers, you will support learners throughout the entire placement journey - from preparation and placement set-up to on-site support, progress monitoring, and review. Your work will help learners build confidence, independence, and real-world skills, supporting successful transitions into adulthood and employment.
As a Job Coach, you’ll play a vital role in helping students of all abilities develop key employability skills through active participation in work experience placements. Working closely with the Work Experience Coordinator, you’ll ensure the smooth daily operation of these work experience placements. Flexibility is key, as you may be required to support across multiple work experience placements.
In addition to delivering practical coaching, you will monitor student progress, assess performance, and guide learners in achieving their individual goals and learning outcomes.
This is a fixed-term, part-time role working 28 hours per week during term-time (0.64 FTE) based at our Reading College. This fixed-term contract ends in July 2026.
What do you need to be a successful SEND job coach at Activate Learning?
To thrive in this role, you will have:
• Extensive experience working with young people with SEND in educational or training settings.
• The ability to break down tasks and provide clear, structured instructions to support learner understanding.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
• Experience in a Further Education (FE) environment is desirable, though not essential.
Ability to drive is essential as placements will be offsite.
Who we are
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:
1. Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
2. Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
3. Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
4. Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
5. Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
6. Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for Activate Learning staff.
7. Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
8. Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
9. Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
10. On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
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