Sheffield
12/03/2026
Pathways to Work Employment Coach
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£33,160 - £37,283 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
18.6% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme
Date posted
26/01/2026
Job reference
RR00001286
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Job description
About us
The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About the role
2 x Fixed term positions available until 31st March 2027
We are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for Pathways to Work Employment Coaches’ to join our Employment Services Agency as part of the new Pathways to Work programme.
We are looking for someone who is committed to making a meaningful impact in people’s lives and has a strong understanding of the Principles of Personalised Care and the practices of supported employment. We have secured funding to provide support for people that are economically inactive due to ill health and/or caring responsibilities, and for young adults (aged 18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market.
Our Pathways to Work Employment Coaches’ play a vital role by providing one-on-one coaching, promoting self-management strategies, signposting to relevant services, liaising with businesses. They will also explore appropriate interventions to support individuals’ employment and wellbeing goals through utilisation of the participant spend budget.
Pathways to Work is a new programme designed to tackle high rates of economic inactivity and boost employment. The programme aims to help people find, stay in, or return to work, with specific support available for those with health conditions.
The role of the Pathways to Work Employment Coaches’ will be to work internally with targeted individuals to identify individuals at risk of dropping out of education and/or having no clear progression path once their programme of learning is completed.
Participants will be supported into positive progression which will include, employment, apprenticeships, a job through BOOST, paid work or further education and training.
As well as working with participants, Coaches will also collaborate with local employers and JCP to identify suitable job vacancies. Supporting participants to apply for, prepare for interviews and secure employment.
You will provide bespoke one-to-one employment support, advice and guidance to young people aged 16–25 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), or who are economically inactive.
Your focus will be on helping participants remove barriers, build confidence, and progress into sustainable employment or education opportunities.
Create and maintain links to employers to create vacancies and opportunities for participants.
Main Responsibilities:
Attract, recruit and retain clients into the programme.
Support participants to access training, work placements, or employment opportunities.
Find work that matches their skills and interests.
Support with building confidence, self-esteem, motivation and learning essential employability skills to prepare for paid work.
Explore and understand progression opportunities and provide 1-to-1 job search support.
Improve wellbeing and resilience.
Identify personal goals and aspirations.
Provide support with CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation.
Access to training and courses, including digital skills support.
Deliver tailored 1:1 employability and wellbeing support to young people aged 16–25.
Develop personalised action plans to help each participant achieve their goals.
Build positive relationships with hard-to-reach individuals, inspiring trust and motivation.
Maintain accurate records of client progress using online platforms and MIS systems.
Work to meet performance and outcome targets set by the contract.
Support the individual at their pace with valuable in work support and help to access local resources to improve their wellbeing and re-enter the workforce.
Develop a personalised action plan to address individual barriers.
If you want to find out more about the role please contact Scott Cotterill, Employment Services Agency Manager, Scott.Cotterill@sheffcol.ac.uk
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £33,160 - £37,283 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.
Our benefits
Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 18.6%
Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
Health and wellbeing, we offer
Employee assistance programme through Bupa
Occupational Health through PAM
Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses
Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding
Next Steps:
To apply: Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 12th March 2026
Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
