At St John's College, part of Ambitious about Autism, we support autistic young people to develop independence, confidence and the skills they need for adulthood.
We're looking for a Work Experience and Employability Coordinator to join our Employability team. You'll plan and deliver engaging internal work experience opportunities while helping learners access meaningful external placements that reflect their interests, strengths and aspirations.
You'll work closely with colleagues across the college and with local employers to create positive experiences that prepare learners for life beyond education.
- Planning and delivering internal work experience sessions.
- Supporting learners to develop workplace skills and confidence.
- Coordinating external work experience opportunities alongside the Employability Manager.
- Building and maintaining relationships with local employers.
- Monitoring learner progress and contributing to reviews.
- Supporting the maintenance of our work experience environments, including the College Print Shop.
You'll be organised, proactive and passionate about helping autistic young people achieve their goals. You'll enjoy working collaboratively, building relationships and adapting your approach to meet individual learner needs.
You'll also have:
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities, or a strong commitment to developing in this area.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, learners and employers.
At Ambitious about Autism, you'll be part of a supportive team making a genuine difference to the lives of autistic young people. We offer excellent training, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to help learners achieve positive outcomes for adulthood.
Closing date for applications - Friday 14 August
Candidates informed of outcome of application - Tuesday 18 August
Interviews - Monday 24 August
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
