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Who We Are
NHC is part of the Hart Learning Group which also includes Hart L&D, a progressive learning and development business that helps business clients of all sizes to engage with emerging talent, and the Hart Schools Trust. Read More
Our Values
We believe passionately in the power of education to enrich lives, raise aspirations and create prosperity for individuals, businesses and the communities we work in. Read more
Our Mission
Our strategic plan for 2019 - 2023 maps out the next phase of our journey as we seek to build our achievements and push Hart Learning Group towards outstanding in all aspects of work.
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SALARY: Up to £26,625 FTE (£9,185 pro rata) per annum plus pension
JOB TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: 2 days a week – Tuesday and Wednesday
LOCATION: Stevenage Campus with work across all group sites
Closing Date: 29th July 2025
About the Role:
We are looking for an outstanding Job Coach who is motivated and committed to the success of our students, within the specialist SEND provision. A person who will provide highly effective levels of support to young people, within their work settings, and be confident to make decisions to support individual progression. You will need to be an excellent communicator and organised.
You will train, mentor and coach students, predominantly in the workplace, inspiring them to achieve their potential and progress onto employment.
About the Organisation:
The College operates across three main campuses in Stevenage and Hitchin, employing over 650 staff. With a turnover of £30m, the college provides learning opportunities to over 10,000 students each year from study programmes for 16-18 year olds and apprenticeships through to adult provision locally, regionally and nationally. We were judged Good by Ofsted at our last inspection in December 2023, with outstanding features.
MORE THAN JUST A SALARY
1. Contributory pension scheme
2. For a full outline of benefits, click here
PERSON SPECIFICATION
For the Person Specification and the full job description please follow
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Roles and Responsibilities
3. Use ‘systematic Instruction’ to ensure highly effective levels of support are given to young people in their work settings, enabling them to become as independent as possible.
4. Identify, wherever possible, strategies for fading, use of natural and other supports, accommodations or aids and adaptations to minimise reliance on the job coach.
5. Be responsible for effectively assessing and tracking individual progress of interns as well as setting and tracking short, medium and long term goals and targets in compliance with NHC standards.
6. Understand the concerns and needs of the individual, and employers, facilitating understanding and communication on an ongoing basis.
7. Liaise with both internal and external clients to raise the profile and perception of Supported Internships. To ensure that effective working relationships are developed and maintained to secure sufficient and realistic employment opportunities.
8. Attend meetings within the college and external events as required.
9. Be actively involved in and support the promotion of the Supported Internship programme including the recruitment and enrolment of students.
10. Maintain a safe learning environment by supporting students in understanding how to keep themselves, and others, safe and notifying management of any risks.
11. Promote the fundamental British values of democracy; the rule of law; individual liberty; the mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
12. Champion students’ achievement of maths and English.
13. Provide students with pastoral support.
14. Communicate with colleagues and work as part of a team to provide holistic and individualised learning programmes.
General duties
15. To contribute to the effective management and promotion of equality and diversity
16. To work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, ensuring the College is a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
17. To promote with staff and students the importance of safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults they are responsible for and come into contact with.
18. To work at all times in accordance with North Hertfordshire College’s policies and procedures.
19. To carry out such duties as may be required from time to time by the college that are appropriate to the grade of the post
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties attached to the post and is not an inflexible specification.
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