Teaching Assistant looking for a change? in High Wycombe
Posted by Red 5 People
£26,900 – £30,000 a year
High Wycombe · Permanent
This is more than just a teaching role. It is an opportunity to help young people with additional needs take meaningful steps towards greater independence, confidence, and paid employment.
You'll be joining a programme that helps young people with SEND gain the skills, experience, and self-belief needed to succeed in the workplace. Through a blend of classroom learning and on-the-job support, interns are given the tools to build brighter futures, and you'll be at the heart of that journey.
As a Tutor and Youth Job Coach, you'll work closely with a group of young people, supporting them both in the classroom and out in the workplace. Every day will bring something different, but your focus will always be the same: helping people realise their potential and move closer to sustainable employment.
Your role will include:
- Delivering engaging learning sessions that develop employability skills, independence, confidence, literacy, and numeracy
- Supporting interns to achieve recognised qualifications and celebrate their progress and achievements
- Providing job coaching within workplaces, helping young people learn tasks, adapt to their environment, and grow in independence
- Building positive relationships with employers and supporting them to create inclusive and successful placements
- Working with workplace mentors and managers to ensure interns receive the support they need to flourish
- Creating individual learning, career, and progression plans that reflect each person's goals and aspirations
- Partnering with parents, carers, local authorities, and other professionals to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes
- Supporting learners' wellbeing, monitoring progress, and ensuring every individual feels safe, valued, and encouraged
About You:
You genuinely enjoy helping young people develop their confidence and achieve things they may never have thought possible.
You might come from a background in teaching, tutoring, youth work, careers guidance, supported employment, SEND services, employability programmes, coaching, or learning support. More important than your job title is your ability to connect with people, build trust, and provide encouragement when it's needed most.
You'll be comfortable delivering both one-to-one and group support, working collaboratively with employers and families, and adapting your approach to suit different learning styles and support needs.
If you have experience supporting young people with SEND and are passionate about helping them move towards paid employment and greater independence, we'd love to hear from you.
How to Apply:
Please apply via this advert – we aim to respond to everyone. If you haven’t heard back within 72 hours, please complete the “Send Us A Message” form on the Contact Us page of the Red 5 People website, and we guarantee a real person will respond. For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for Lawrence (number available on the Red 5 People website).
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