Job Coach
Term time only
Permanent
£32,623 salary.
Do you light up when helping people grow in confidence?
Are you naturally encouraging, the kind of person who can turn a nervous first day into an “I've got this!” moment?
We're looking for an encouraging energetic, proactive and people-focused Job Coach to join our Supported Internship Programme at the incredible Chessington World of Adventures. Every day is different — one moment you could be helping an intern master a new workplace skill, the next you could be celebrating a huge confidence win with the team.
This role is all about empowering autistic young people to thrive in the workplace, build independence and move towards meaningful paid employment in a fun, fast-paced and supportive environment.
What you'll be doing
You'll be a mentor, cheerleader, coach and problem-solver all rolled into one. Working closely with interns and the teams at Chessington World of Adventures, you'll help create positive and inclusive workplace experiences where young people can really shine.
You'll:
- Provide tailored, on-the-job coaching and support to interns
- Help build confidence, independence and workplace skills
- Work alongside managers and staff to champion inclusive employment
- Celebrate progress and support interns through challenges
- Build strong relationships with parents, carers and colleagues
- Track progress and contribute to reviews and reports
- Encourage professionalism, wellbeing and positive workplace habits
- Support interns towards sustainable paid employment opportunities
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from someone who is:
- Warm, upbeat and encouraging
- Great at building relationships with all kinds of people
- Calm and adaptable in busy environments
- Passionate about inclusion and helping young people succeed
- A natural motivator who brings positive energy to a team
- You don't need to know everything already — if you're eager to learn and genuinely care about supporting autistic young people, we'd love to hear from you.
Ideally, you'll also have:
- Experience supporting young people or adults with additional needs, disabilities or barriers to employment
- An understanding of autism and inclusive employment practices (or a strong willingness to learn!)
- Excellent communication skills
- A flexible, solution-focused mindset
- The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team
Why join us?
Because this isn't just another job.
You'll have the chance to make a genuine difference every single day while working in one of the UK's most exciting and unique environments.
You'll get:
- A rewarding role where you can see the impact you make
- The chance to work at Chessington World of Adventures
- A supportive and values-led team culture
- Ongoing training, development and encouragement
- Lots of meaningful moments, proud milestones and reasons to smile
If you're energetic, compassionate and ready to help young people discover what they're capable of, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday 15 June 2026
Interview date: Friday 19 June 2026
Start Date: September 2026
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.
