Shaw Trust
SEND Coach (Navigator)
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SEND Coach (Navigator)
SEND Navigator – Fixed-Term Opportunity
Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness, and believes everybody is somebody. Join an organisation that values purpose and impact.
About the Organisation
At Shaw Trust, we believe everyone deserves:
- A decent and dignified life
- Opportunities for rewarding work
We are a social purpose organisation committed to:
- Challenging inequality and depression
- Breaking down barriers to social mobility
- Creating collaborative partnerships rather than competition
By working collectively with other purpose-led organisations, we aim for a:
- Fairer, more equal society
- Society centred around opportunity for all
Accelerating our mission through partnership, advocacy, and impactful service delivery.
Purpose
This role will focus on:
- Supporting young people aged 16-24 with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
- Guiding participants towards EET (Education, Employment or Training) outcomes via:
- Personalised, strengths-based support
- One-to-one coaching and practical assistance
As the SEND Navigator, your responsibilities include:
- Helping young people identify career goals
- Overcoming barriers to progression
- Developing workplace and employability skills
- Facilitating meaningful transitions aligned with participants’ Career Action Plans
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This position is fixed-term, closing 31st July 2027.
Location
workremote, with a primary base in Bexleyheath.
Responsibilities (for additional detail, download the full job description)
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Benefits
At Shaw Trust, employees receive:
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Leave:
- 25 days annual leave (25+ bank holidays) + incremental increases post 3 years up to 28 days
- Optional purchase of additional holiday
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Wellbeing:
- 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
- Enhanced pension scheme post 6 months’ service
- Life Assurance at 3x salary
- Employee Assistance Programme + health cash plan
- Access to health and wellbeing initiatives
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Learning & Development:
- Suite of initiatives including paid apprenticeships
- Masters-level qualifications
- Management development programmes
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Flexibility & Inclusion:
- Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
- Connection with employee diversity networks (e.g., LGBTQ+ Support Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Group, Women’s Network).
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Our Strategic Vision
Explore Shaw Trust’s goals in Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf for deeper insight into inclusivity and progress by 2030.
Join Us as a Diverse and Inclusive Organisation
Shaw Trust celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our commitment includes:
- Certified employer meeting the National Equality Standard
- Disability Confident Leaders
- Guaranteed interview scheme for disabilities + Access to Work support
- Building a workforce that reflects UK society’s diversity
From the Board to Applicants
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those with:
- Lived experience
- Knowledge of disability or social exclusion
For accessibility support or further details on the role, contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on application success.
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