Work Experience and Progression Coach

Job Location: The Joseph Wright Centre, Derby City Centre

Reference number: E5055

Salary: £23,631 per annum pro rata

Hours: 22 hours per week

Closing date: 19th February 2023

An opportunity has arisen to join a vibrant team who proactively encourage and nurture learners to deploy effective behaviours and attitudes, fostering understanding and preparing them as professionals at work and as social contributors in life.

It is essential within this role to have exceptional organisational, time management and be able to collaborate with learners, employers, and colleagues. Within this opportunity you will be mentoring learners to be work ready both 1:1 and groups.

Role Responsibilities:

• To develop partnerships and work with organisations to utilise their expertise and to support learners to develop their employability skills and progression into employment and or other progression opportunities (apprenticeships).
• Create and deliver relevant, informed employability resources, skill sessions work related activities and engagement with employers to engage and support learners to prepare for a work experience/placement.
• Use appropriate methods to; identify learners starting points, develop action plans to map, review and record progress.
• Work collaboratively with peers to assess individual learners needs using a variety of methods and move learners onto the appropriate route way to aid progression.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum areas to create and deliver work related activities such as employer led presentations, real business projects and mock interviews sessions, trips, visits, mentoring, and voluntary work designed to develop employment skills.

Essential Skills

• Level 2 Maths & English
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in coaching and / or mentoring (or willing to work towards)
• IAG qualification or willing to work towards
• H&S in the workplace Level 2 (IOSH)

If you think you have the skills and motivation to drive learners to achieve their potential, then this could be the opportunity for you.

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