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Employment Work Coach
(Maternity Cover) Vacancy
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Welcome to Big
Creative Training
BCT Job Specification Brochure
Big Creative Independent School is BCT's
single-form alternate provision for 14-16-year-
olds who have disengaged with formal
education. BCIS cover Maths, English,
Science, Music and Media.
Creative Works is BCT's co-working space in
E17's Creative Enterprise Zone, for creatives and
SMEs. Beyond providing offices, meeting rooms
and studios, CW host an events programme and
offer members the opportunity to collaborate with
locals through BCT's apprenticeship scheme.
Staff Benefits
― Company pension scheme
― Healthcare cashback
― Bike-to-work scheme
― Career development available
― Staff social events
― Interest-free emergency or career
development loans
― Free on-site lunches during term-time
BCT is a well-established creative industry
training provider with more than twenty years'
experience in delivering and supporting
education and work opportunities. Our mission
statement is to Develop Talent, Transform
Lives, Create Careers.
BCT runs vocational study programmes,
apprenticeships, traineeships and adult
learning courses, also operating Creative Works
and Big Creative Independent School.
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Key Tasks
― IAG (Information, Advice & Guidance) qualification at Level 3 or above (or willingness to work
towards).
― Experience of delivering employability workshops or group training.
― Knowledge of welfare-to-work and skills funding programmes.
― Knowledge of the Creative Sector industries and how to access opportunities
Essential Qualities
― Experience of working in employability, careers guidance, recruitment, training, or related support
services.
― Strong coaching and motivational skills with the ability to inspire adults from diverse backgrounds.
― Experience delivering employability training and preparation for entering the job market.
― Ability to track learner progress post-programme and capture outcome evidence for
funding/contract purposes.
― Knowledge of the local labour market and current recruitment practices.
― Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
― Ability to manage caseloads, meet targets, and work effectively under funding requirements
(preferably within DWP / AEB / ASF or similar contracts).
― Competent IT skills, including MS Office and online job platforms.
Essential Qualifications
― Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent (Level 2)
― Degree/relevant qualification in the subject area
― Experience of working in employer engagement
BCT Job Specification Brochure
Employment Work Coach
(Maternity Cover) Vacancy
Job Responsibilities
― To develop links with employers that result in employment opportunities for learners
― To account manage employment opportunities and be the first point of contact for employers.
― To have a sound understanding of the creative industries and key labour market trends
― To provide tailored careers advice and guidance to learners starting a career in the creative
industries
― To support learners in preparing for an employer opportunity. This will include ensuring that they
have the appropriate documents, skills and attitudes
― To maintain a progression tracker for all learner progression, including supporting evidence
― To manage a candidate database of CV and portfolios, to ensure can fulfil employer needs
immediately
― To embed yourself into our programme, to know the young people and adults, in order to
successfully place them into sustainable opportunities
― Promote vacancies to potential candidates and coordinate rigorous screening sessions
BCT Job Specification Brochure
Salary and Days of Work
― 21 hours for 3 days a week for 52 weeks per year
― Pro rata of 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays
― This is a fixed-term part-time position until Oct 2026
― Start Date Oct 2025
― Pro rata of annual salary FTE £36,750 (actual salary £22,050)
How to Apply
Please complete the application form at
staff-application-form-p1/
You must be eligible to work in the UK. This job is in-person in London and
remote working will not be possible.