Internship Job Coach

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- Bromsgrove

Up to £33,000 DoE (Dependant on Experience)

Working Hours:

40

Location:

Bromsgrove

Closing Date:

29/11/2026

Job Category:

Education

Region:

Birmingham

Business Area:

Education

Supported Internship Job Coach
- Corbett House, Weston hall Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4AL

Salary - £33,000 - term time only

Mileage expenses/bus pass will also be provided as well as a work laptop and mobile phone.

What is a Supported Internship?

A Supported Internship is a structured, work-based study programme for young people aged 16-24 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who have an EHCP.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate

Job Coachto support young adults with SEND in developing the skills, confidence, and experience needed to secure sustainable employment.

As part of our Supported Internship team, you will provide personalised support, facilitate workplace learning opportunities, build strong employer partnerships, and help young people achieve their career goals through high-quality employability provision.

Enjoy a flexible and varied working environment with autonomy in your day-to-day role, where you can make a real and measurable impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in relevant training and/or undertake qualifications to effectively support young adults with SEND before and during their Supported Internship.
• Provide individualised tailored, ongoing support to young adults on site at employer locations across Birmingham and the surrounding areas, based on their individual needs across 5 days of week.

This could include:

• Initial training of internship task utilising systematic instruction techniques
• Building natural supports
• Developing reasonable adjustments and accommodations, and/or identifying appropriate assistive technology as required
• Develop task analysis when needed to support the intern/student to learn and perform tasks to required productivity and quality standards
• Identify and implement training strategies and/or services in coordination with the mentor and host business staff
• Consult with the host business regarding tools and techniques that support the intern/student learning and success
• Participate in training intern/student in the areas of personal hygiene and presentation, communication, interviewing, and work/social behaviour expected within the world of work
• Assess intern progress and give feedback to intern and team members, logging the evidence and support using our online RAPRA system
• Provide travel training for the intern to move towards accessing the host business independently
• Learn the host business sites culture, rules, and expectations within each department and assist interns to understand and comply
• Communicate with SI Coordinator regarding issues that may affect intern/student success at during the internship or into employment. These decisions may be related to continued skills training, fading, behaviour, job tasks, etc.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners - including employers, services, and agencies to coordinate effective support and create meaningful opportunities for young adults
• Support students beyond the classroom, to prepare them for interviews and accompanying them to interviews for permanent employment
• Positively represent the Supported Internship department at events and employer engagement activities
• Provide training and coaching to partner business and actively promote the benefits of employing people with SEND
• Work closely with the SENCo within the school you are attached, contribute to EHCP review meetings, and ensure progress reviews and checkpoints are completed via the online area
• Build strong, purposeful relationships with interns/students, employers, and colleagues quickly and meaningfully
• Work positively and effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

Qualifications and Experience

• Holds a Level 2 (or above) qualifications in English and Mathematics, with a willingness to continue developing skills
• Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) accreditation or be prepared to train in this prior to supporting interns/students
• Brings experience supporting interns/students with SEND or delivering training across a range of job roles, alongside a strong understanding of how to meet individual needs and support progression
• Demonstrate innovative approaches to…