Job Coach

Atomix Educational Trust is a dynamic, forward-thinking multi-academy trust delivering exceptional education across our family of schools whilst providing comprehensive corporate training solutions. We foster academic excellence and professional development, creating an environment where innovation meets tradition in both educational and corporate settings.

At the Prior Pursglove College site, we are seeking to appoint a Job Coach to work with students aged 16-24 with an EHCP studying on the Supported Internship Programme to support them in their transition into employment.

You need to have excellent communication and organisation skills, enabling you to identify, contact and speak to potential employers to discuss placements with them and provide support for the young person in the early stages of their placement.  You must be able to travel to a workplace with a student.

You must be able to work on a one to one or group basis with our students and have an understanding of the needs of, and empathy for, students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.  You will have experience of delivering literacy and numeracy support and will hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or other relevant level 3 qualification.

Normal working hours are between 8.45 am and 4.00 pm but actual working hours will be discussed at interview and job share arrangements will be considered.  Please indicate on your application form how many hours a week you are applying for.