4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 September 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    7 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year - Permanent 

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£24,570 - £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • West Suffolk College - Bury St Edmunds
  • 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year - Permanent
  • Salary: £24,570 - £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • Actual Salary: £21,226 - £21,944 per annum

We are looking for an Employability Coach to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in developing the skills and confidence needed for successful workplace experiences. This role involves working closely with students and course teams to provide tailored employability support, facilitate vocational profiling and job matching, and build strong relationships with employers. You will also contribute to student inductions and ensure effective communication across teams to maintain a consistent support framework.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and compassionate, with strong communication and organisational skills. You will have the ability to lead and motivate students, deliver small group sessions, and develop individualised support plans. Experience in building and maintaining external partnerships will be key to supporting positive outcomes for students as they prepare for employment.

What the school offers its staff

  • Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
  • Funded subject course development for your role
  • Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
  • Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Email address
recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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