NEW POSITION FOR SEPTEMBER 2026!

Position: DFN Project Search Job Coach

Salary: The starting base salary for this position is anticipated to be a Grade 5, SCP 9-14 £27,254  - £29,540 (FTE), £20,591.04 (actual) subject to a final salary evaluation 

ABOUT US

Trent View College is a newly built post 16 special educational needs college. Trent View College aims to equip young people with essential skills for life, building on and enhancing their College journey. Removing barriers to learning, we are a fully inclusive College, where individual differences are celebrated and aspirations are supported. Our aim is to develop inquisitive, aspirational and resilient young people who are fully equipped to engage and contribute to their own communities.

Trent View College Our college is proud to offer a supportive team, high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with amazing students as outlined in our values - Pride, Aspire, Resilience and Nurture.

Purpose of the Post

To provide tailored job coaching, supporting interns with special educational needs and/or disabilities to develop the work skills necessary to obtain employment and become independent.  We are partnered with DFN Project SEARCH, Scunthorpe Hospital and North Lincolnshire Council.  The successful candidate will be based at Scunthorpe Hospital working directly with our interns to facilitate the transition from education to employment  by delivering personalised coaching, developing work-related skills, and securing appropriate job placements, community organisations and opportunities for paid work.

• You will provide individual training and support to the intern at the host business worksite or competitive job which includes: job coaching, building natural supports, identifying Reasonable Adjustments, assistive technology etc.

• You will work with interns, employers, families, job development specialists, steering group partners and other appropriate parties to problem solve issues related to training and employment where necessary

• You will provide travel training to job sites if necessary.

• Participate in decision-making process to identify and implement training strategies and/or services with other partners and host business staff.

SALARY / HOURS

The starting base salary for this position is anticipated to be a grade 5, SCP 9 Job CoachTeaching Assistant is £27,254 (FTE), £20,591.04 actual annual salary subject to a final salary evaluation working 32.5 hours per week (inset days & times here) term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for Wellspring Academy Trust https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/careers/why-join-us/ 

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW. If you have additional questions then please reach out to Jodie Hutchison, Office Manager: j.hutchison@trentviewcollege.co.uk. If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion - We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs.  We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those  from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults. 

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.