Employment Coach, Education ​/ Teaching

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Employment Coach to join our DFN Project SEARCH programme, based full-time, five days per week, at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. This is a fixed-term position up to 31 August 2027, supporting the delivery of this specialist employment programme within the NHS setting. This is a unique and rewarding role working in close partnership with Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, DFN Project SEARCH and Sandwell Supported Employment to support young people with SEND as they develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to progress towards sustainable paid employment.

The successful candidate will work alongside interns within a busy NHS environment, providing individualised job coaching, supporting workplace learning and helping young people to develop greater independence, confidence and employability skills through meaningful work placements across the hospital. As the role is specifically based within the NHS Trust, the successful candidate will need to be comfortable working flexibly across different hospital departments and building positive, professional relationships with NHS colleagues, partner organisations and the wider Project SEARCH team.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
The Westminster School is a special school in Rowley Regis catering for 303 pupils aged 7-19 with a wide range of special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, and Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities. Our school is a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of opportunities and experiences.

We offer a unique atmosphere rich in opportunities and resources. Our staff are highly valued members of the school community and build strong, supportive relationships with the exceptional pupils in our care. We offer a comprehensive CPD programme and have been awarded the Investors in People Platinum Award. The school occupies state-of-the-art facilities on the £42 million Rowley Learning Campus.

Our values are encompassed in our statement:
Safe, Happy and Learning Together. Through this, we aim to build strong foundations and provide opportunities for pupils to become confident, aspirational and independent members of our community. We have an exceptionally strong culture of safeguarding, and pupil welfare is one of our highest priorities. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and to cultivate an inclusive and diverse school community in which difference is celebrated.

We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
Our school is a safe, happy and learning environment in which everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of opportunities and experiences. The Westminster School offers a unique atmosphere rich with opportunities and resources. Our staff are valued members of the school community and form strong supportive relationships with the exceptional pupils in our care.

Our school caters for 305 pupils aged…