Do you want to play a direct role in helping young people with learning disabilities and additional needs take their first steps into the world of work? Are you a confident relationship-builder who can work equally well with vulnerable students and with employers? If so, this is a role where your contribution will be meaningful and visible every day.
As our Job Coach, you will work directly with students with learning disabilities, disabilities and mental health needs, helping them build confidence, develop employability skills and access meaningful work experience and employment. You will assess each student's capabilities and interests, create individual and group work programmes, source and manage employer placements, and support students throughout the entire process, from preparation and travel to on-placement coaching and advocacy.
This is a varied, outward-facing role that takes you out of the College and into the community, working closely with a wide range of employers and external partners to create opportunities that genuinely match each student's needs. Please note that this post is 38 weeks per year, aligned to the academic year.
About Barnet and Southgate College
We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities.
We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence.
A supportive, inclusive team culture underpins everything we do, with a shared commitment to helping students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) succeed. Staff collaborate closely, value each other’s contributions, and take collective responsibility for outcomes.
Working in this role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference—supporting students to build real-world skills, confidence, and a pathway into employment. United by a genuine belief in students’ potential, our team creates an environment where both learners and staff can thrive.
What You'll Be Doing
- Student assessment: Conduct individual assessments to identify students' work capabilities, interests and training needs, and use these to create tailored individual and group work programmes.
- Placement sourcing and management: Source, arrange and liaise with external employers and partners to secure well-matched placements, completing all essential paperwork including health and safety, safeguarding and contractual agreements.
On-placement support: Accompany and support students on placements individually and in groups, assisting with travel arrangements and acting as an ongoing link between students, employers, supervisors and co-workers.
- Vocational planning and records: Write individual Vocational Plans, monitor and assess students prior to and during placement, and maintain accurate monitoring records and progress reports.
- Employment preparation: Prepare CVs, arrange and attend job interviews with students, and train and coach students throughout college preparation and placement to meet employer standards.
- Advocacy and wellbeing: Act as an advocate for students where necessary, respond promptly to wellbeing concerns and provide personal care and welfare support as required.
- Collaboration and quality: Liaise with Curriculum Managers, Course Leaders and SSA Coordinators to identify suitable participants, contribute to self-assessment and quality review, and represent the College at events and open days.
What You'll Bring
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, additional needs or mental health conditions in a support, care or education setting
- Experience of supporting individuals into work experience, employment or vocational training
- Confidence in engaging and building relationships with employers and external partners
- Ability to conduct assessments and produce clear, accurate written plans and records
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with students, families and professionals
- Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload independently
- Willingness to support personal care and welfare needs as required
- A full driving licence or ability to travel independently to support students at external placement locations
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
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Even Better If You Have...
- A qualification in supported employment, SEND, social care or a related field
- Experience in a Job Coach, Employment Advisor or Supported Employment role
- Knowledge of supported employment models and vocational profiling
- Experience working within an FE or educational setting
- Experience producing CVs and supporting individuals through job application and interview processes
Potential Interview Dates
Week commencing 7th September 2026.
Read our Employee Pledge here!
The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave for our support staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of - please see below a list of our current staff benefits available at the College.
Annual Season Ticket Loans
We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go!
A season ticket loan will spread the cost over the course of a year by using the salary sacrifice scheme, this helps with your finances and is paid back monthly through your salary.
Cycle to Work Scheme
The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops and is run by Cyclescheme Ltd. You can get a tax-free bike, which for most people means they save around 32% of the cost for a new bike!
Employee Support Helpline
The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide you and your family with counselling and advice, covering a variety of personal or workplace issues. It is free to use and all calls are confidential.
Eye Tests for DSE Users
The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly as part of their duties.
Flu vouchers
We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher to take to a large range of local high street pharmacies.
Gym Facilities
Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff with cardio, strength and conditioning equipment. The 2-floor gym is free for members of staff to use Monday to Friday within term time.
Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments
A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus. Regularly providing special staff offers which is convenient during lunch hours or after work.
High Street Discounts
Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff which gives access to fantastic savings on leading retail brands, plus lots of great special offers! We also have staff discount available with local high street stores within walking distance of our three main campuses.
Barnet and Southgate College is a further education college that works in partnership with local, regional and national employers to provide bespoke training specific to industry needs.
The College has a dedicated Enterprise and Employment team that works with a network of local employers and national companies to develop and provide training that meets their requirements and creates apprenticeship opportunities.
The College focuses on technology and business, offering a range of qualifications and professional development courses at specialised training centres.
Along with industry-led qualifications in business, childcare, health and social care and computing, the College also offers facilities to train in gas, plumbing and construction skills at the Colindale Campus; arts, new media, animation and VFX studios at the Wood Street Campus, and sports and electrical installation workshops at the Southgate Campus.
The Southgate Campus is also home to our Pathway Centre, which provides specialist courses for those with learning disabilities and/or difficulties.
