Your role as Lead Employability Coach is to be responsible for the direct line management of Employability Coaches. You will monitor, develop and continuously improve delivery, work alongside the employer engagement team , quality & compliance and operations teams to progress participants closer to the labour market, and enter sustainable employment.

 

Non London - £29,700 - £31,800pa
London - £33,800 - £36,200pa

Ensure that where appropriate you work with the internal teams of employers to provide a programme that is fit for purpose, with appropriate identification of additional training required via Sector RoutewaysEnsure that the curriculum provides appropriate stretch and challenge for participants and it pitched at the right levelDevelop resources and bespoke materials to meet the needs of employers and participantsTrain the Coaches in methods of delivery to meet the requirements of the curriculumCarry out quality observations to improve delivery and take up of springboard interventionMonitor participant engagement and course completion rates in line with CI strategyCheck Coach records are maintained, accurate and up to dateChampion good practice by identifying and sharing best practice across the organisation at standardisation meeting, through CPD and one-to-one support of CoachesTake appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all activities.Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post.Comply with all Maximus policies and procedures

You will have previous experience of managing a teamExcellent understanding of the barriers unemployed job seekers face in obtaining a new jobKnowledge of the employability industry and delivering employability skills and personal development training programmes.Experience of deploying motivational strategies to develop individuals.IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for BusinessExperience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standardsExperience of analysing and reporting on training needs and delivery using IT systems.Drive and determination to achieve objectives and targetsCommitment to quality maintenance of company and customer recordsExcellent interpersonal skills to be able to engage with colleagues and participantsExcellent communication skills with colleagues at all levels of the businessYou will be a Strong team player

EEO Statement Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.