Employability Trainer / Coach
Location: Walsall & Birmingham (Multi-site)
Salary: £33,000 – £36,000
Contract: Full Time | Monday – Friday
About the Role:
We are looking for an engaging and driven Employability Trainer / Coach to design and deliver practical, high-impact employability programmes that support individuals into sustainable employment.
You will combine training delivery with coaching, helping participants build confidence, develop job-ready skills and successfully progress into work.
This role goes beyond classroom delivery, it’s about creating real change, supporting individuals facing barriers, and achieving meaningful job outcomes.
This role will support delivery across our existing programmes in Walsall and Birmingham as part of our wider delivery team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Deliver engaging employability training
Deliver interactive workshops on CV writing, interviews, job search, workplace and digital skills
Ensure sessions are practical, activity-based and aligned to real job opportunities
Adapt delivery to suit different learning styles and starting points Build confidence and re-engage participants
Create a supportive, inclusive learning environment
Use coaching techniques to help individuals overcome low confidence and setbacks
Support long-term unemployed individuals to re-engage with work Provide personalised coaching
Complete initial assessments and create realistic action plans
Deliver 1:1 and group coaching tailored to individual needs Drive real job outcomes
Support participants to apply for live vacancies
Deliver mock interviews and provide structured feedback
Focus on sustained employment outcomes, not just course completion Deliver high-quality application support
Run CV and application workshops
Support tailoring applications to job descriptions and ATS systems
Build interview confidence using practical techniques Work collaboratively
Partner with Progression Coaches and Employer Engagement teams
Align delivery with employer needs and live vacancies
Share participant progress and challenges Address barriers to employment
Support with confidence, motivation, employment gaps and digital skills
Signpost additional support where needed Maintain quality and compliance
Keep accurate learner records and documentation
Ensure delivery meets contractual and quality standards What We’re Looking For Experience
Experience delivering employability training (group and 1:1)
Experience supporting individuals with barriers to employment
Proven success in achieving job or progression outcomes
Experience delivering CV, application and interview support Skills & Strengths
Strong coaching and mentoring ability (not just teaching)
Ability to engage and motivate individuals with low confidence
Confident delivering interactive, practical sessions
Strong knowledge of CV writing, interviews and job search strategies
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Personal Attributes
Empathetic, patient and non-judgemental
Energetic and engaging delivery style
Resilient and solution-focused
Organised with strong time management Qualifications
Level 3 teaching or assessment qualification (e.g. PTTLS) – essential or working towards
Level 3 Advice & Guidance – desirable