Job Title: Special Needs Job Coach - Huddersfield (Permanent)

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum

About the Role / Job Summary:

Join a well-established charity delivering supported internships and employability services for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. This role is based in Huddersfield and is focused on enabling meaningful work experience, building independent employability skills, and supporting transitions into sustained employment. The Special Needs Job Coach will work alongside education partners and local employers to design person-centred programmes, provide tailored coaching, and monitor progress to achieve positive outcomes for each participant. This is a full-time, permanent contract requiring on-site presence 5 days per week. The role is regulated and requires consistent on-site presence to build relationships and deliver high-quality support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Caseload management of participants with SEND, maintaining accurate records and progress reports.
• Deliver individual and group coaching to develop workplace skills, communication, and independence.
• Identify, secure, and support internship and job placements with local employers.
• Liaise with educational staff, families, and employers to align support plans and learning goals.
• Conduct initial assessments, regular reviews, and outcome-focused reporting.
• Facilitate pre-employment workshops and bespoke training sessions.
• Provide in-work support and on-site job coaching to ensure placement retention and successful transitions.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion, and health and safety in all activities.

Qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Valid enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one prior to start.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience supporting individuals with special educational needs, disabilities, or other barriers to employment.
• Practical experience of job coaching, supported internships, or employability programmes.
• Track record of employer engagement and workplace placement support.
• Experience of conducting assessments, creating person-centred plans, and monitoring outcomes.
• Familiarity with safeguarding, safeguarding reporting, and data protection requirements.