Job Title: Job Coach in Foundation Prospects
Location: Sixth Form Campus, Portsmouth
Salary: £21,222 – £23,277 (Full-Time Equivalent)
Job Type: Part -Time, Permanent, 14 – 30 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year
About us: As the newly merged City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at City of Portsmouth College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave: 41 days which includes 25 days, 8 days for Christmas closure plus 8 bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme 26.10%
- Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Onsite discounts: COPC Hair Salon & 50% off at the COPC Sports Centre
- Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans and Totum with a COPC email address
- Free car parking across all campus sites
About the role:
The Job Coach is responsible to the Sector Lead, Foundation Prospects for providing high-quality support that enables students on employability programmes to progress and succeed. The Job Coach is responsible for assessing students’ progress, delivering supplied lessons and set work and liaising closely with teaching staff and learning assistants over target setting and review. The Job Coach will support the student’s programme of study by assessing practical tasks within a work-related learning environment and supporting the collection of evidence for students’ portfolios. Team working and communication within an overall approach that values people will be of key importance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting and guiding students’ progress within a specific vocational learning environment
- Assessing students’ practical work within a work-related learning environment
- Delivering supplied lessons and supporting the students during these lessons
- Delivering set work, including employability skills, to support the students to enter the world of work
- Assisting students to produce and collate evidence for portfolios
- Liaising with teaching staff and Learning Assistants to set and monitor targets for skills development including employability, personal and social development, and communication skills
- Contribute to reports and reviews with parents, carers and external organisations
- Develop and maintain links with partner employers
- Provide career and progression guidance
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- PTLLS or willingness to work towards this qualification to achieve within 6 months
- GCSE Maths and English grade A-C, or equivalent
- MiDAS Minibus Certificate
- Previous experience of delivering supplied lessons or supporting students
- Experience of working with students with learning difficulties and disabilities in a training environment
- Experience of working within a horticultural background
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre-Employment Checks:
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.
We do not accept CV’s from agencies for these roles.
