Employability Job Coach

About

The Role

Our VFL team based at South Downs is looking for an Employability Coach to develop and deliver the employability-based weekly learning sessions for students across the Vocational and Foundational Learning Courses. To support students in developing job-related skills to help secure and sustain employment. You will engage collaboratively with all Teachers/Lecturers in the department, fostering a culture of high expectations, high standards and mutual respect.

Hours:

17 per week.

• Support a cohort of students with or without additional needs to develop skills and strategies needed to find a job/work.
• Complete vocational profiles with all VFL students.
• Support students to identify and assess their own skills, strengths, and weaknesses to assist in job search and career development.
• Provide 1 to 1 employability coaching, mentoring, advice and guidance to support each student when required.
• Undertake relevant Continuous Professional Development, maintain effective learning and attend appropriate training as required.
• Coach students on interview techniques and practising mock interviews.

• Level 3 Certificate – British Association for Supported Employment (BASE).
• English and maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the current skills employers are looking for in a range of vocational careers.
• Experience of working with learners with specific learning difficulties or disabilities.