Learning and Skills Coach

Location

Community-based & home working (travel across London)

12 months fixed term

£13,073.27 per annum

Are you passionate about empowering people to achieve their potential? Do you thrive on helping others build confidence, develop skills and move towards employment?

We’re looking for Learning & Skills Coaches to support adults with learning disabilities to develop work readiness skills
, gain qualifications, and progress into meaningful opportunities.

This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to transform lives through learning, coaching and opportunity
.

Unity Works is a specialist charity dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability and autism to gain skills, achieve qualifications and secure jobs, so they can reach their full potential.

As a Learning & Skills Coach at Unity Works, you’ll combine 1:1 mentoring with group training delivery
, working within our social enterprises to support learners on their journey.

• Coach and mentor trainees to build confidence and independence
• Create and manage Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with SMART goals
• Deliver engaging, practical training sessions (online & in-person)
• Support learners to develop employability and vocational skills
• Work closely with teams to create real work-based learning opportunities
• Track progress, conduct reviews and prepare high-quality reports
• Help learners progress to qualifications, employment or further training
• Adapt sessions to suit a range of learning needs and abilities
• Promote a person-centred and inclusive approach

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or vulnerable adults
• Experience delivering 1:1 support and group sessions
• Understanding of person-centred learning and SMART goal setting
• Strong communication, organisation and IT skills
• Ability to engage, motivate and build rapport with diverse learners
• Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive practice
• Experience in supported employment or employability programmes

• Level 3 AET/PTTLS (teaching qualification)
• Make a real, visible impact in people’s lives
• Work in a supportive, collaborative team
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Varied and rewarding role — no two days the same
• Be part of a mission-driven organisation focused on inclusion

If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready to inspire others
, we’d love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date if we interview and appoint a suitable candidate.