Job Coach - SEND

Croydon College

Salary £25,000 p.a.

Full-time, Full year post

Creating Great Futures.

At Croydon College Group our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students.  We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.  Our visions and values ensure that we put our students first and value our staff as our greatest asset.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Job Coach working in our SEND and High Needs provision.

The successful postholder will:

• Support students whilst on their work experience rotations and jobs, so they develop new skills and learn tasks to improve their employability;
• Ensure that students continually identify and engage with departments within the host business;
• Offer advice about employment and adulthood for young adults with learning disabilities and their families, ensuring that all activities are matched appropriately to their individual needs;
• Work with Curriculum teams in helping students to achieve the desired outcomes.

Our successful candidate will bring relevant experience of working with young adults with ASD and learning disabilities, together with the ability to coach and mentor young people to achieve personal goals.

The post will require travel between site to host business locations.

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we also offer a range of other staff benefits, including generous annual leave and defined benefit pension schemes. We also value staff development and have 7 days a year planned for staff development, including elements of team development, socialisation and staff wellbeing.

If you are as passionate about making a difference, we look forward to receiving your application and joining our great college.

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning community, where we value inclusivity and treat our staff and students as individuals. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals.  For successful applicants, the post is subject to enhanced DBS check and other onboarding requirements in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidelines.

Close date for applications: 25th October 2024

Interviews Date: week commencing 28th October 2024