Job Coach
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £25,090 per annum
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: Excellent benefits package including up to 41 days annual leave + LGPS pension + subsidised travel
Are you passionate about empowering young people with additional needs to thrive in the workplace?
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider in South Yorkshire who is seeking three dedicated Job Coaches to support young learners with Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans) on Pre and Supported Internship programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by guiding learners into meaningful employment.
Why join our client:
* Up to 41 days annual leave per year (including Christmas closure)
* Subsidised travel to various employer sites
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Access to fully equipped gyms, restaurants, and salons
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme and in-house occupational health service
* Flexible working opportunities
* Excellent career progression and CPD, including support to gain recognised teaching or industry qualifications
* New FE teachers may be eligible for up to £6,000 in grants for STEM subjects (T&Cs apply)
* Recruitment Referral Scheme – up to £200 per successful hire
About the role:
* As a Job Coach, you'll be the critical link between young people, their work placements, and future employment. Your role will include:
* Supporting learners with EHC Plans during work placements
* Delivering in-work coaching and gradually reducing support as independence grows
* Encouraging travel independence and essential workplace behaviours
* Liaising with employers, maintaining clear expectations, and tracking learner progress
* Recording key data, learner reviews, and employer feedback
* Promoting inclusive employment by empowering learners to showcase their value
* You’ll work across employer sites in Rotherham and the surrounding areas, so the ability to travel independently is required.
What we’re looking for:
* Experience supporting young people or vulnerable adults with additional needs
* Strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills
* Empathetic, professional, and flexible approach
* Level 2 (or working towards) in Maths and English
* Willingness to work towards the Occupational Standard for Supported Employment
* Understanding of safeguarding processes and learner development strategies
Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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