Job Coach Ref: LCC2842

Job Description

** COVID-19 INFORMATION: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic you may experience some delays during the recruitment process. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. **Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College(KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC) and White Rose Academies Trust (WRAT). Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest improving and most innovative education groups in the country. WHAT WE DO The Supported Engagement Programmes atSomerville House offers a small and supportive setting for young people aged 16-24 who have been unable to engage with education previously. Students on these courses may not have previously achieved the grades they need in order to progress, and are at riskof becoming NEET. Students in this department often have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The department aims to support all students to re-engage with education using a system of positive rewards,bespoke timetables and personalised goals and targets. We require a Job Coach in General Maintenance and Gardening to support students outside of the classroom to develop their employability skills.WHAT YOU WILL DOYou will be required to work with studentsin small groups or one to one to help them to make progress towards their personal goals and targets.You will be required to work with the students to maintain the campus, classrooms and garden area.You will coach them in basic maintenance skills and willact as a mentor for their internal work placement with you.You will support the students to achieve their academic goals but also help them to re-engage with education and support positive behaviour.You will also ensure that any risk assessments are in placeand followed.YOUR PROFILE You will be a confident communicator with a background in supporting students with EHCP and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs as well as have general maintenance and gardening skills.You will be willing to adapt and reflecton your practice to ensure students are at the heart of your decisions.You will be a confident user of IT and will be able to record and log student intervention work accurately.You will enjoy the challenge of working with previously disengaged students andwill be able to work with external partners such as Social Workers with confidence.A LITTLE BIT ABOUT LEEDS CITY COLLEGELeeds City College is part of the Luminate Education Group, and is one of the UKs largest FE establishments with around 1,440 employeesand over 22,560 students. We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovative education which supports and inspires every student to achieve their ambitions.BENEFITS & REWARDS We have a range of excellent benefits and rewards at Leeds City College, including:Annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days + 8 bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary college closure days at ChristmasExcellent pension schemes withthe West Yorkshire Pension Fund and the Teachers PensionDiscounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region with Northern Rail and MetroExceptional learning and development opportunities for all of our staffYou can readabout these benefits, and others in more detail by downloading the Staff Benefits document attached to this vacancy. SAFEGUARDING Luminate Education Group is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staffand volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete all mandatory pre-employment checks, including:Proof of right to work in the UKEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checkChildrens barred list check (wemay also check the adult barred list if the role involves working with vulnerable adults)Two professional references Fitness to work, this is conducted by our occupational health partners, NHS Airedale Section 128 check for all staff entering management rolesProhibitioncheck for all staff entering teaching related rolesPlease Note: All successful applicants who have lived or travelled overseas for three months or more in the past five years will be required to undertake an overseas check as part of the pre-employment checks.Moreinformation on overseas checks can be found on the government website: https://government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UKThe UKGovernment introduced a new points based immigration system on 1 January 2021. You can read about the new immigration routes on the Gov.UK website here: https://guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know#visa-application-process Many of the newroutes require sponsorship from an employer. Luminate Education Group is not a licenced sponsor. We are unable to employ anyone without current, and appropriate right to work in the UK. If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and you were resident in the UKon or before 31 December 2020, you have until 30 June 2021 to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, you can continue to prove your right to work in the UK with your passport and identity card up until 30 June 2021. There is no change to immigration and rightto work for British and Irish Citizens. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONWe positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, all candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of race, gender or gender identity, disability, sexual orientation,religion and belief or age.WANT TO FIND OUT MOREFor more information about the role please contact:Emma HollingsEmma.Hollings@leedscitycollege.ac.ukPlease use the person specification (on the job description under "Documents Available") to complete your supportingstatement.We cannot accept CVs as part of the application process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that yourapplication has been unsuccessful on this occasion. INFORMATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Luminate Education Group vacancies generate a lot of interest and we receive many calls and emails from recruitment agencies. Although we do appreciate the interest youhave shown in Luminate Education Group, our policy is to recruit candidates directly wherever possible. We therefore do not accept any cold calls, speculative emails or CVs from agencies. Speculative emails and CVs will be deleted unread.