Progression Coach – Experts at Hand

This fixed-term post sits in the Experts at Hand service, the Locality Inclusion Teams that build SEND capacity in Hackney schools, early years settings and community hubs. The core work is careers information, advice and coaching for young people from secondary age to 18 and over, one-to-one or in small groups, plus telephone tracking of NEETs. Most work is weekday daytime in schools, colleges and youth hubs, with some evenings and Saturdays.

Secondment applicants must speak to their line manager first, and an Enhanced DBS check is required.

• Interview young people one-to-one or in small groups about career and education options
• Work with young people from secondary school age up to 18 and older
• Provide careers information, advice and coaching to support career choices and planning
• Support community calling and telephone tracking for NEETs and unknown young people
• Record work digitally, accurately and in a timely way
• Work flexible hours as service needs require, including some evenings and Saturdays
• Work within an equal opportunities framework and challenge stereotyping and prejudice
• Work proactively with parents, carers and others who influence young people
• Complete training and professional development agreed with the line manager
• Work within professional standards and ethical boundaries, maintaining confidentiality, data protection and informed consent
• Work as part of the wider ESAL team

• Enhanced DBS check