Inspire Education Group (IEG)
Work Experience Coach
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Salary - £28,074 per annum
Hours - 37 hours per week
Contract - Permanent, all year round
Location - Stamford & Peterborough
Closing Date – 19th October 2026
Interview Date 4th November
Are you passionate about helping young people develop their confidence, employability skills and experience?
We are looking for a Work Experience Coach to support students throughout their work experience journey. You will work closely with students, curriculum teams and employers to help learners secure high-quality placements and make the most of their experience in the workplace.
This is a varied, student-focused role where you will combine coaching, employer engagement, administration and compliance to ensure students achieve successful placement outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Coach students to identify, approach and secure suitable work experience opportunities.
- Deliver employability sessions covering areas such as CVs, professional communication and workplace skills.
- Support students throughout their placement, monitoring progress, hours and engagement.
- Lead skills assessments and help students recognise the skills they are developing.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Grofar, ensuring information is complete and audit-ready.
- Work with employers to gather feedback and use this to support student development.
- Identify and appropriately escalate any safeguarding, wellbeing, health or safety concerns.
- Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and the wider Work Experience team to ensure a smooth placement journey.
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About You
You will be an organised, proactive and approachable individual with experience of working in a student-facing, coaching, education, training or employability environment.
You will have:
- A Level 3 qualification or above, alongside Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Strong IT and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience of maintaining accurate and confidential records.
- The ability to motivate and inspire young people aged 16–19.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to manage your own workload and work effectively across multiple sites.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Experience of using Grofar, CRM systems or similar student management systems would be desirable, as would experience of working within an education or work experience environment.
Why Work for IEG?
- Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
- Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
- Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
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IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
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