Learning & Skills Coach
| Posting date: | 11 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Camden Society / Unity Works |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 090194 |
Summary
Learning & Skills Coach (Supported Employment)
Location: Community-based & home working (travel across London)
Hours: 16 hours per week (2 positions available)
Salary: £13,073.27 per annum
Make a real difference every day
Are you passionate about empowering people to achieve their potential? Do you thrive on helping others build confidence, develop skills and move towards employment?
We’re looking for Learning & Skills Coaches to support adults with learning disabilities to develop work readiness skills, gain qualifications, and progress into meaningful opportunities.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to transform lives through learning, coaching and opportunity.
Unity Works is a specialist charity dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability and autism to gain skills, achieve qualifications and secure jobs, so they can reach their full potential.
What you’ll be doing
As a Learning & Skills Coach at Unity Works, you’ll combine 1:1 mentoring with group training delivery, working within our social enterprises to support learners on their journey.
You will:
Coach and mentor trainees to build confidence and independence
Create and manage Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with SMART goals
Deliver engaging, practical training sessions (online & in-person)
Support learners to develop employability and vocational skills
Work closely with teams to create real work-based learning opportunities
Track progress, conduct reviews and prepare high-quality reports
Help learners progress to qualifications, employment or further training
Adapt sessions to suit a range of learning needs and abilities
Promote a person-centred and inclusive approach
What we’re looking for:
Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or vulnerable adults
Experience delivering 1:1 support and group sessions
Understanding of person-centred learning and SMART goal setting
Strong communication, organisation and IT skills
Ability to engage, motivate and build rapport with diverse learners
Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive practice
Experience in supported employment or employability programmes
Qualifications (or willingness to work towards):
Level 3 AET/PTTLS (teaching qualification)
Level 3 TAQA (assessing qualification)
Why join us?
Make a real, visible impact in people’s lives
Work in a supportive, collaborative team
Opportunities for training and professional development
Varied and rewarding role — no two days the same
Be part of a mission-driven organisation focused on inclusion
If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready to inspire others, we’d love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date if we interview and appoint a suitable candidate.
Location: Community-based & home working (travel across London)
Hours: 16 hours per week (2 positions available)
Salary: £13,073.27 per annum
Make a real difference every day
Are you passionate about empowering people to achieve their potential? Do you thrive on helping others build confidence, develop skills and move towards employment?
We’re looking for Learning & Skills Coaches to support adults with learning disabilities to develop work readiness skills, gain qualifications, and progress into meaningful opportunities.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to transform lives through learning, coaching and opportunity.
Unity Works is a specialist charity dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability and autism to gain skills, achieve qualifications and secure jobs, so they can reach their full potential.
What you’ll be doing
As a Learning & Skills Coach at Unity Works, you’ll combine 1:1 mentoring with group training delivery, working within our social enterprises to support learners on their journey.
You will:
Coach and mentor trainees to build confidence and independence
Create and manage Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with SMART goals
Deliver engaging, practical training sessions (online & in-person)
Support learners to develop employability and vocational skills
Work closely with teams to create real work-based learning opportunities
Track progress, conduct reviews and prepare high-quality reports
Help learners progress to qualifications, employment or further training
Adapt sessions to suit a range of learning needs and abilities
Promote a person-centred and inclusive approach
What we’re looking for:
Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or vulnerable adults
Experience delivering 1:1 support and group sessions
Understanding of person-centred learning and SMART goal setting
Strong communication, organisation and IT skills
Ability to engage, motivate and build rapport with diverse learners
Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive practice
Experience in supported employment or employability programmes
Qualifications (or willingness to work towards):
Level 3 AET/PTTLS (teaching qualification)
Level 3 TAQA (assessing qualification)
Why join us?
Make a real, visible impact in people’s lives
Work in a supportive, collaborative team
Opportunities for training and professional development
Varied and rewarding role — no two days the same
Be part of a mission-driven organisation focused on inclusion
If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready to inspire others, we’d love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date if we interview and appoint a suitable candidate.