West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country. We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking. We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards. At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The purpose of the post is: We are looking for a highly motivated student focused Employability Coach who will ensure that students have access to high quality, safe and appropriate work experience and placements within relevant and realistic work settings. This includes the delivery of proactive and inspiring preparation sessions, work related activities and engagement with employers to help students prepare for work experience and reflect meaningfully on their skills, experiences and future choices. Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items: 1. Possess a level 3 qualification or higher in Information Advice and Guidance or in a relevant subject. The College will also consider substantive relevant experience in a similar role 2. A minimum of 4 GCSE including maths and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) 3. Experience of developing successful links with employers 4. Experience of successfully developing or implementing work experience and employability skills in an organisation and understanding of external guidance and requirements for work experience/placements 5. Experience of delivering creative and engaging activities to support student engagement within an FE environment 6. Knowledge of the current job market and the issues around gaining paid employment. 7. Understanding the needs of diverse student groups, 16-18 relating to work experience, employability and finding/keeping paid employment. 8. Strong administration, planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload to ensure that deadlines and targets are met and outputs are of the highest standards 9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to engage effectively and professionally with employers and other external stakeholders to build sustainable relationships 10. Good self-motivation, ability to work collaboratively and purposefully with others, use own initiative and work independently 11. High level of attention to detail, accuracy and responsibility for own work 12. Ability to motivate and inspire others; elicit cooperation and to be open and responsive to others 13. An ability to multi-task and work under pressure 14. IT literate with high-level word processing, database and spreadsheet skills with the ability and willingness to learn new IT skills 15. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role 16. An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding and how it relates to the work of this post