Job Description
As Lead Coach, you are responsible for the day-to-day delivery experience for a cohort of Founders.
You lead the coaching team and ensure that every Founder receives consistent support, clear expectations and high-quality guidance throughout the programme.
You will combine group facilitation, one-to-one coaching, and team leadership to help Founders succeed in their placements and progress into work or further opportunities.
You will work closely with the Programme Manager and Employer Partnerships Lead to ensure placements run smoothly and the service delivers strong outcomes.
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Cohort Leadership
* Lead delivery for a cohort of Founders participating in the Found programme.
* Set clear expectations for behaviour, participation and professionalism.
* Deliver structured group sessions covering work readiness, reflection and personal development.
* Provide regular one-to-one coaching to support progress and address challenges.
* Track attendance, engagement and development throughout the programme.
Coaching Team Leadership
* Provide day-to-day leadership for Coaches supporting the cohort.
* Allocate Founder caseloads and responsibilities.
* Ensure a consistent approach to coaching, behaviour management and safeguarding.
* Hold regular team check-ins to review progress and address issues early.
Founder Support & Development
* Build trusted relationships with Founders and create a positive programme culture.
* Support Founders to develop confidence, communication skills and workplace behaviours.
* Identify barriers to participation and work with the team to address them.
* Celebrate progress and maintain motivation across the cohort.
Placement Support
* Work with the Employer Partnerships Lead to support successful placements.
* Prepare Founders for the expectations of the workplace.
* Respond quickly when issues arise during placements.
* Maintain communication with employers where required.
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
* Maintain a strong safeguarding culture across the programme.
* Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Catch22 policies.
* Ensure Founders feel safe, supported and respected.
* Escalate concerns to the Programme Manager or safeguarding lead as required.
Programme Quality
* Maintain accurate records of engagement, progress and support provided.
* Contribute to programme monitoring and reporting requirements.
* Share insights and feedback to support continuous improvement of the service.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree or equivalent professional in youth work, education, employability or coaching.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
KNOWLEDGE
* Understanding of the challenges facing care-experienced young people or similar groups.
* Knowledge of safeguarding principles and youth support practices.
* Understanding of workplace expectations and employability development.
EXPERIENCE
* Experience working directly with young people in a coaching, youth work, education or employability setting.
* Experience leading or supervising staff or volunteers.
* Experience supporting individuals facing barriers to employment or education.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
* Strong relationship-building skills with young people.
* Ability to lead groups and facilitate structured sessions.
* Calm and confident approach to managing behaviour and challenging situations.
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
OTHER
* Shares Catch22 values.
* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
* Willingness to travel to placement sites if required.
* Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
Additional Information
Interview date: Online interview taking place Wednesday 25 March 2026
Contract start date: Monday 06 April 2026
Salary: £40,000
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31st July 2027 - possible extension following successful pilot.
Location: This role is offered on a remote/hybrid basis.
*The successful candidate can work remotely, but will also have full access to our London office, available five days per week. There will be regular in-person workshops to deliver in London and across the UK, so you will be required to have pre-existing right to work in the UK.
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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box ”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.