Job Coach - Supported Internships

What You Will Do

• Participate in relevant training and/or undertake qualifications to effectively support young adults with SEND before and during their Supported Internship.
• Provide tailored, ongoing support to young adults on site at employer locations across Leeds, based on their individual needs up to 5 days a week.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners - including employers, services, and agencies to coordinate effective support and create meaningful opportunities for young adults.
• Support students both in and out of the classroom, including preparing them for interviews and accompanying them to interviews for permanent employment.
• Positively represent the Supported Internship department at events and employer engagement activities.
• Work closely with the central SEND team, contribute to EHCP review meetings, and ensure progress reviews and checkpoints are completed.
• Build strong, purposeful relationships with students, employers, and colleagues quickly and meaningfully.
• Work positively and effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

About You

• Holds a Level 2 (or above) qualifications in English and Mathematics, with a willingness to continue developing skills.
• Brings experience supporting young adults with SEND or delivering training across a range of job roles, alongside a strong understanding of how to meet individual needs and support progression.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of equality legislation, the rights of disabled individuals, and the importance of reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
• Maintains up-to-date subject knowledge to ensure skills remain relevant to the role and the young people supported.
• Offers practical experience and a strong understanding of the sector, with the ability to apply this effectively in real-world settings.
• Works well as part of a team whilst also showing initiatives and confidence when working independently.
• Shows good judgement and a clear awareness of the challenges and support needs of young people.

You can contact emma.kerry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk if you have any questions, would like to discuss the role further or even arrange a tour of the department.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. 

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. 

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.