Job Coach, Education ​/ Teaching, Career & Life Skills Coaching

Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!

We are looking for a committed and practical Job Coach (SEND) to support learners with additional needs to move confidently into the workplace and progress towards employment.
This role is fixed term, until the 7th July 2027.

This is a hands‑on role working directly with learners and employers – helping young people prepare for work, succeed in placements, and build the skills, confidence and independence they need for the next stage of their journey.

As a Job Coach, you will support learners before, during and after work placements and internships. You’ll work closely with employers to make sure placements are inclusive, supportive and meaningful, while helping learners develop real workplace skills.

Your work will include:

• Supporting learners to prepare for work, including CVs, interview preparation, travel training and workplace visits
• Matching learners to suitable placements through job analysis and employer engagement
• Providing in‑work support, mentoring and confidence‑building during placements
• Training learners to master tasks, model appropriate workplace behaviours and meet employer expectations
• Working with employers to explain learners’ strengths, support needs and effective strategies
• Supporting progression into paid employment where appropriate
• Keeping clear records and reports on learner progress
• Liaising with parents/carers, tutors, employers and external agencies

You’ll also help agree reasonable adjustments, contribute to employer relationships, and act as a key point of contact for learners and families.

We’re looking for someone who is caring, organised and confident working with young people and employers. You’ll be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, and motivated by seeing learners succeed.

You will have:

• A good standard of education, with at least Level 2 Maths and English (or willingness to work towards this)
• Experience supporting learners or young people, ideally in a SEND, FE or workplace setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• A good understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice
• The ability to work flexibly, use your initiative and manage your time well
• Basic to good IT skills

Experience with SEND learners, work‑based learning, employability support or vocational profiling is particularly welcome. Knowledge of Makaton, BSL or Sign‑a‑Long would be an advantage but is not essential.

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London’s largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.

What brings people to work here, and keeps them here, is the sense of purpose. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across south east London and beyond.

We are committed to developing our people. This includes high‑quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long‑term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration,…