Job Coach Full Time

City, Leeds
Vision For Education
Job Coaches
Leeds, LS6
Full time- September start!
Do you think you could help and support young adults with Autism and Learning difficulties secure employment? Are you patient, enthusiastic and passionate about achievement? This is the job for you!
We are looking for Job Coaches and Assistant Coaches for a Post 16 special school in the Leeds area.
The Role
The core role of the job coach is to provide tailored support to pre-interns, supported interns and employers so that the young person can make a positive progression to paid employment.
Supporting the pupils with their pastoral, social and emotional needs, building confidence and skills.
You would be expected to liaise with local employers to provide introductions to employment through visits, talks and work experience for pupils.
You would be expected to attend pupils work placements to support them in there working enviroment.
The School
The school is an SPI (Specialist Post-16 Institution) and a registered charity that was established in 2018. Their focus is on supporting young adults, aged 16-25, to gain the social and employability skills they need to find and sustain paid employment. Majority of students have an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan), are autistic and/or have mild to moderate learning difficulties or other support needs.
Requirements
* Available for full time hours
* Willing to undergo a DBS check
* Passion to support young adults with learning disabilities
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
* Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
* Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
* Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
* Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
* FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training and safeguarding training.
* Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
* Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are an experienced or aspiring Learning Support Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our SEND Team and ask for Rachel on