Learning Coach

Total People are looking to recruit a Learning Coach to support students aged 16-19 with additional needs, including social, emotional, and special educational needs (SEN).

The role requires a passionate individual who is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment for students, particularly those with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will play a key role in helping learners achieve their personal and academic goals while promoting their social and emotional development.

You will be responsible for building strong relationships with learners, parents/carers and local authorities.

To ensure that all learners experience a high-quality learning programme in terms of content, structure and learning support.

At Total People we are committed to making a difference and we need motivated and passionate colleagues who can make it happen. The successful applicant must be flexible, confident and an excellent communicator.

Due to the nature of the business, you will be required to have a flexible and adaptable approach.

This post is offered on a permanent basis, working 37 hours per week at our Northwich site.

Delivery of these Standards encompasses, coaching and observation of practice. The Learning Coach will also be responsible for delivering one to one coaching, remote and face to face assessment including observations of practice.

Although often working remotely you will become an integral part of the wider Education Cluster. At Total People we have a team of dedicated colleagues on hand to support you and you will be provided with all the equipment to enable you to work remotely.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths and ICT or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with both adults (employers, local authorities) and young people.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and support both learners and employers.
• Experience in liaising with employers, ideally in securing work placements or apprenticeships.
• Knowledge of the needs and challenges faced by young people (16-19) in relation to employment and career development.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and other digital tools to manage documentation and communications.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Job Specific Skills:

• Communication - excellent level of skills in written and oral and presentational areas, understanding the importance of focus on the audience to support learning.
• Planning - attention to detail and a track record in developing and delivering robust, effective, prioritised plans which achieve KPIs and strategic aims.
• Performance - proactively driving performance and engagement.
• Customers - ability to present Total People in a positive manner, persuading and influencing where necessary.
• Continuous improvement - seeks to improve processes and implement and embed changes.

Benefits:

• Fully flexible working pattern- responsibility for planning your own diary.
• Competitive Salary.
• Significant pension contribution.
• All equipment is provided to complete the role.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Development opportunities through our own in-house programmes and recognised qualifications.
• Staff employee discount scheme for online shopping, days out with 'You at work'.
• Healthcare discounts.

Total People is an equal opportunities employer. We ask all applicants to demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities of the role with experience and/or qualifications detailed within the role profile.

Across the LTE Group we work to support our veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.

The closing date for this job advert is 31/03/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response, so we recommend you apply at your earliest opportunity.