Supported Internship Job Coach

at  HSDC

SUPPORTED INTERNSHIP JOB COACH

Job Details
Job Title:

Supported Internship Job Coach
Department:

Additional Learning Support
Campus:

Alton
Salary:

Grade 3 Spine Point 13 - £25,625.74
Contract Type:

37 hours / 38 weeks / Permanent
About the Role
HSDC is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging individual to manage the SEND Employability Hub and Supported Internships programme at HSDC.
As part of a new pilot programme the role will be focused on supporting young people with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities who are not in receipt of an EHCP into employment, monitoring the progress of students, building sustainable relationships with local employers, and maximising progression opportunities preparing students for working life.
Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Working with the VFL Manager in the planning and delivery of a highly relevant SEND employability curriculum offer, particularly focussing on the needs of employers.
• Engaging prospective interns/parents and employers through attendance at promotional events at college.
• Ensuring that placements are well managed and that the students are well prepared and supported. Supporting the leaners to find quality WEX and in the production of a Vocational Profile
• Building effective relationships with learners, managers, teachers and employers.
• Participating in professional development as part of the SEND employability team.
• Supporting and coaching students to develop employability and Functional skills with a variety of settings including the workplace and on community projects

Requirements

You will need:

• 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.
• Good knowledge of how students can develop and gain evidence of these skills through internships
• Experience of working with learners with specific learning difficulties / disabilities
• Experience of working with young people in an education or training environment
• Good knowledge of how students can develop and gain evidence of these skills through internships.
• Level 3 Certificate - British Association for Supported Employment (BASE)

Benefits
In return, you will receive:
We offer a wide range of benefits to help make HSDC a great place to work! Some of these include:
We will invest in you! As an organisation that puts education at the forefront of everything we do, it’s only right that we take the same approach for our employees.
There are a wide range of training and continued development opportunities available to staff. These include in-house sessions on coaching and mentoring, the opportunity to attend workshops and seminars, staff development days, as well as funding available towards relevant qualifications. HSDC also offers opportunities for funded research and cross-college projects, with some research bids involving international travel to speak at conferences.
To ensure excellence at HSDC, all teaching staff are required to obtain a Level 5 or equivalent Teaching Qualification such as Certificate in Education or PGCE, and you will be supported to achieve this.
For those who are new to teaching, you will be welcome to join our level 3 Award in Education & Training. This is a 10-week introduction to teaching course which will be fully funded by HSDC to support you to develop inclusive teaching and learning.
For more experienced teachers, or those who have completed the Award, you will be welcome to join our Certificate in Education or PGCE course through our partnership with Portsmouth University. You will receive a financial contribution and a reduction in teaching time to support you in becoming a fully qualified teacher!
Generous pension scheme. We offer both the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement
A whole range of discounts. All employees are eligible to purchase an NUS TOTUM card which gives you access to hundreds of discounts with retailers.
Giving back. Giving back to the community is an important part of working at HSDC. All staff are given the chance to give back to causes close to their heart. There are opportunities for volunteering and regular fundraising activities for both local and national charities.
Staff are also able to contribute to a charity through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.
To find out more about what we can offer you, please visit our website here.
Application
How to apply
We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
For more information on the position itself, please connect with Olly Parker at olly.parker@hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s.
If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page

• Working with the VFL Manager in the planning and delivery of a highly relevant SEND employability curriculum offer, particularly focussing on the needs of employers.
• Engaging prospective interns/parents and employers through attendance at promotional events at college.
• Ensuring that placements are well managed and that the students are well prepared and supported. Supporting the leaners to find quality WEX and in the production of a Vocational Profile
• Building effective relationships with learners, managers, teachers and employers.
• Participating in professional development as part of the SEND employability team.
• Supporting and coaching students to develop employability and Functional skills with a variety of settings including the workplace and on community project