Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622295Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annumWork Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, BasingstokeHours per week: 37Contract Type: PermanentClosing Date: 2 November 2025Interview Date: 10 November 2025
Join Our Team as a Skills Coach - Make a Real Difference
The Role:
Are you a passionate and driven professional with a talent for supporting young people with additional needs? This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in delivering and supporting our Supported Internship and Pathways programmes.
As a Skills Coach, you'll work directly with learners to help them achieve their goals and progress into supported employment or further education. If you have experience working with vulnerable or SEN learners in an educational or training setting, and you bring strong support and coaching skills, this could be the perfect role for you.
Please note, the office is currently based in Basingstoke but will move to Elizabeth II Court, Winchester in 2026. The role will however still be based in Basingstoke.
What you'll do:
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support in class and in the workplace.
- Using coaching techniques to help learners become confident, independent learners.
- Supporting Tutors in designing and delivering Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
- Offering tailored support in literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
- Building positive, professional relationships with learners using a strength-based approach.
This role may require travel across the county, so flexibility is essential.
What we're looking for:
Hampshire Achieves is part of the Participation and Lifelong Learning service within Hampshire County Council's Children's Services Directorate. We are committed to helping every learner thrive and reach their full potential.
We welcome your application and encourage you to demonstrate your suitability for the role, along with the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment you'll bring to our team.
Why join us?
We are recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK with a focus on providing quality services and support to the people of Hampshire. We are immensely proud that our teams are so committed to delivering the high standards that our strong reputation is built on.
There are many reasons why we are an excellent choice for your next career move.
Hampshire is an inspiring place to live and work. In addition to your salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- Employee Support and Wellbeing
- A range of flexible working options
A full list of employee benefits can be found here.
Travel Requirements:
You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.
Additional Information:
Skills Coach Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Helen McGregor, Co-Ordinator YPL on helen.mcgregor@hants.gov.uk