Job Coach - Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Overview

South Thames Colleges Group is looking for a dedicated Job Coach to support NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) young people aged 16‑24 in accessing employment, training, and mentoring opportunities.

You will provide one‑to‑one job coaching and deliver tailored employability support, working closely with employers, referral partners, and agencies such as the DWP to identify and secure opportunities. In this role, you will assess barriers to employment, develop strategies to help young people overcome them, and maintain effective communication with the Project Coordinator and wider team to ensure all activities align with project goals.

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in job coaching, preferably within youth engagement or employability sectors, with a strong understanding of the challenges faced by NEET young people and the strategies needed to support them. Success in this role requires excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to recruitment and engagement, and a genuine commitment to empowering young people to achieve sustainable outcomes.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post‑16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard‑working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

• 27 days annual leave plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year
• 5 days wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health
• Pension scheme with significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Subsidised sports facilities
• Professional development and training
• Salary sacrifice cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Benefits package pro‑rated for Fixed Term Contract staff

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.