SEND Job Coach (Internal Secondment for 1 term - Autumn term 2026) at Astrum Multi Academy Trust
This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Astrum Multi Academy Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.
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OUTL5 SCP12 £32,532 FTE
About this Role
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.
It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
Our safeguarding culture is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
About the Role
Internal Secondment Opportunity – One Term
SEND Job Coach
Grade: OUTL5 (Points 12–15)
Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
Contract: One term secondment (term time + 3 weeks, pro rata)
Location: King George Hospital
Reporting to: Post-16 Lead
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and motivated colleague for a one-term internal secondment as a SEND Job Coach, supporting our Project SEARCH provision.
This is an excellent development opportunity for someone who is committed to improving outcomes for young people with SEND, with a particular focus on supporting them into meaningful employment. You will play a key role in enabling students to develop independence, confidence, and employability skills within real workplace settings.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Support young people with SEND in workplace environments, delivering individualised job coaching and skills training
- Help students identify their strengths, interests, and employment goals
- Work closely with employers to identify suitable job opportunities and support workplace integration
- Deliver structured coaching, including systematic instruction and employability skills development
- Conduct job and task analyses to ensure appropriate job matching
- Support students with applications, interviews, CV writing, and transition into employment
- Liaise with families, colleagues, employers, and external partners including DWP and support agencies
- Monitor and track student progress, contributing to reporting and evaluation
- Promote inclusive practice and ensure appropriate reasonable adjustments are implemented in the workplace
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from colleagues who:
Have experience of:
- Coaching, mentoring, or supporting individuals to achieve goals
- Building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Working collaboratively to create opportunities for others
Bring the following skills:
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
- Strong networking and relationship-building ability
- A proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach
- Ability to motivate and support young people with additional needs
Demonstrate:
- A positive attitude towards disability and inclusion
- A genuine passion for supporting young people with SEND into employment
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
Experience in supported employment, job coaching, or systematic instruction is desirable but not essential.
Why Apply?
This secondment offers a valuable opportunity to:
- Gain experience in supported employment and job coaching practice
- Work within a multi-agency partnership including health and employment services
- Develop your coaching, partnership and employability skills
- Make a tangible difference to young people’s futures
Other benefits
- Generous Pension Schemes
- Family-friendly working policies
- Extensive support and development
opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and
Central Lines
- And more…
Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.
We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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Contact Details
Hannah Goldman-Brown
02085907272
recruitment@astrum-mat.org
Astrum Multi Academy Trust
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationGreater London
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