Overview
Employment Work Coach (Maternity Cover) role at Big Creative Education.
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.
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, ensuring 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 CVs and portfolios to fulfil employer needs.
* To embed yourself into the 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.
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.
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 https://www.bctforms.com/bct-staff-application-form-p1/
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