Shared Services Partnership
Engagement and Inclusion Skills Coach
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Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC624361
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 16 August 2026
Interview Date: 25 August 2026
The Role:
As an Engagement and Inclusion Skills Coach, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to transforming lives through learning. Working across both Young People’s Learning and Adult Learning provision, you will support individuals to re-engage with education, overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
You’ll deliver high-quality, inclusive pastoral and wellbeing support, helping learners from a wide range of backgrounds build confidence, develop resilience, and gain the skills they need for future success.
Working closely with safeguarding colleagues, you will ensure support for vulnerable and at-risk learners is responsive and tailored to individual needs. By building strong, trusted relationships, you will empower learners to take ownership of their progress, raising aspirations and encouraging sustained engagement, attendance, and progression. This is a rewarding role where you will make a lasting difference, helping learners achieve positive outcomes and move forward with confidence.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions, supporting wellbeing, motivation, confidence, and overcoming practical barriers to learning.
- Support learners to develop coping strategies, build positive routines, and access appropriate support services.
- Contribute to the development, review, and delivery of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and behaviour and attendance contracts.
- Promote good attendance and sustained engagement by identifying early signs of disengagement and implementing timely interventions.
- Provide support in community or work-based settings where required, working with employers and partners to create positive and supportive learning experiences.
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What we’re looking for:
- Experience supporting learners in education, training, or community settings.
- Strong understanding of inclusive practice, pastoral support, and learner wellbeing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond effectively to individual needs and challenges.
- Good organisational and digital skills, with the ability to manage your workload independently.
- A learner-centred approach, with high expectations and a genuine belief in every learner’s potential.
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful impact, helping learners achieve positive, lasting outcomes across Hampshire.
- Join a high-performing, supportive organisation recognised for delivering high-quality services.
- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.
Other job titles you may be searching for:
- Learning Support Coach
- Inclusion Coach
- Skills Coach
- Pastoral Support Coach
- Learning Mentor
- Engagement Coach
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Travel Requirements:
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Additional Information:
Engagement and Inclusion Skills Coach Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
The 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:
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Amy Beadell, Development Manager (Quality Learning Success) on amy.beadell@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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