Career Coach - Foundation Learning

Career Coach - Foundation Learning

37 hours per week / 40 weeks per year

£24,653 FTE / £21,544 Actual

We are currently looking for a Career Coach in our Foundation Learning Team. This is a fundamental role that requires the successful candidate to work with our learners to find meaningful employment opportunities, supporting our ‘Careers not Courses’ approach within Newbury College.

You will have the following:

•  A minimum of Level 2 (GCSE) English and Maths or equivalent
•  BASE qualified for in-work support or extensive industry experience
•  NSPCC Safeguarding for 16-25 year old training
•  Experience of working with young people or adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
•  Experience in a customer facing role
• Good communication skills
•  Ability to relate to a range of individuals involved in work placements
•  Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities
• Influencing skills
•  Coaching skills
•  Organizational skills
•  Full clean driving licence with Business Insurance

It would also be desirable if you have the following:

•  First Aid qualification
•  L3 Teaching qualification and/or L3 IAG
•  Capability for ‘Train the Trainer’ tasks
•  Experience of learners accessing work experience

We are proud to be the first-choice vocational education provider for West Berkshire and an exceptional place to work. We take pride in our commitment to our employees, and we are seeking passionate, talented teaching and non-teaching staff to join our thriving team.

Everything we do is about "creating opportunities to transform lives", from the exceptional support we provide to our students to the professional development available to our staff. By offering flexible, part-time, and full-time roles, a range of enticing benefits, and a supportive working environment, we aim to make Newbury College and University Centre Newbury the ideal place to build your career.

 In return, we offer;

• Free on-site parking
• 25 days holiday (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
• Access to Westfield Health wellbeing resources
• Access to Employee Assistance Scheme
• On-site gym membership (annual fee of £20)
• Access to discounted hair & beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon on campus
• Access to range of good value food and drink at The Street café
• Friendly and flexible working environment
• Discounted childcare at on site nursery for Newbury College staff (operated by a third party provider)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. To avoid disappointment, we would advise that you complete your application in full, rather than saving and returning to complete at a later date.