• Locations

  Worcestershire

• Salary

  Up to £28500 per annum

• Sector

  Apprenticeships, Training & Sales, Education

• Type

  Permanent

Job Title: Special Needs Job Coach – Worcester

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £28,500 per annum

About the Role / Job Summary:

This role is with a leading national charity operating in the disability and public/non-profit sector. The Special Needs Job Coach will deliver employability and job-coaching support to post-16 learners with special educational needs and disabilities. The post is classroom and community-facing, requiring regular liaison with tutors, employers, and carers to support learner progression into work placements and sustainable employment. The role supports regulated education provision and contributes to quality and compliance standards across programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver tailored job-coaching sessions and employability skills to learners with special educational needs.
• Provide in-class support and one-to-one coaching to improve workplace readiness and communication skills.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with local employers to secure work placements and opportunities.
• Offer pastoral support, monitor learner welfare, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to remove barriers to participation.
• Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to program planning, curriculum delivery, and outcomes tracking to meet performance targets.
• Travel within the Worcester area to attend placements and employer meetings as required.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience working with learners with special educational needs or disabilities.
• Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) grade C/4 in English and Maths, or equivalent functional skills qualifications.
• Must drive and have access to their own car.
• Experience supporting post-16 learners, preferably within an employability or vocational setting.
• Experience engaging with employers and arranging work placements or supported internships.
• Experience working within regulated education or funded programs is preferred.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.