Learning Support Assistant / Employment Coach

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant / EmploymentCoach

Location: Centre based

Salary: £24,000

Type: Permanent (7 hours per day)

• Work alongside Tutors to ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment is fostered, and that learners are provided with individualised support to maintain engagement with course materials and learning activities.
• Offer tailored guidance and support to learners with additional needs - primarily on a 1:1 basis - ensuring their needs are met.
• Build relationships with local employers and key stakeholders to secure work experience opportunities for your caseload of learners.
• Monitor the progress of learners within their work experience placements.
• Assist in the development of inspiring and creative learning activities/resources which cater to diverse learner needs.
• Offer continuous support, through addressing any barriers to engagement and learning, and supporting your learners to remain focused on their goals and aspirations, ensuring a positive environment is fostered for their own personal growth.

• Must hold own Functional Skills in English and Maths, at Level 2.
• Experience in liaising with employers, ideally to secure work placement or Apprenticeship opportunities.
• Possess a strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people (16-19), relating to employment and career development.
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and young people.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.