Hybrid Workplace skills Instructor bei Queen Alexandra Charity

We are seeking a passionate and proactive Workplace Skills Instructor to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in developing the essential soft skills required for employment beyond college. This role focuses on preparing learners for the world of work by enhancing their communication, confidence, teamwork, adaptability, and professionalism.

The instructor will work closely with job coaches, curriculum staff, employers, and external agencies to ensure that students are workplace-ready and equipped with the knowledge and behaviours to succeed in diverse employment settings.

For a 39-week (term time only) role, an FTE salary range of £27,186.12 - £29,225.56 is appropriate, aligning with roles that require professional experience, coaching capability, and SEN specialism.
Based on our hours of 36 hours per week and working 39 weeks + Holiday would equate to an actual salary of  £24,416.64 - £26,248.32

Vacancy will close on the 12th September with Interviews to be held on 17th September 2025

1. Deliver tailored sessions on soft skills including: 

2. Teach practical employment skills such as: 

3. Promote student reflection and progress through: 

4. Work collaboratively with: 

5. Support students to develop into future employees, embedding workplace values and realistic employment aspirations 

6. Contribute to employer engagement and maintain awareness of: 

7. Maintain accurate records of student progress and contribute to reviews and reporting 
8. Role model and promote a collaborative, inclusive and professional environment 

Essential:
Proven experience working with SEN learners, preferably in an instructional or teaching role
Strong understanding of soft skills development and their impact on employment
Experience coaching or mentoring young people
Up-to-date knowledge of the employment landscape and different types of employers (Micro, SME, Macro)
Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders
Excellent communication, organisation, and reflective skills
Commitment to inclusive education and the belief that all learners can succeed

Desirable:
Relevant qualifications in coaching, instruction, careers guidance or youth work 
Experience in delivering work-related learning or employability programmes 
Familiarity with supported internships or work experience models for SEN learners 

Join our team at Queen Alexandra College!

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has just gone through an exciting rebrand, dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.  

The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. 

QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high. 

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

 

·      Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals

·      Make a difference to the educational experience of young people

·      Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education

·      Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence

·      Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

Our benefits include;

 
This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and/or change.

We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills,
personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to
review the job description above.

Please upload a CV/Resume* with details of your full employment history (since leaving school,
including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in
employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you
believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and
person specification requirements. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by
the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from
engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are
available here

As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in 
September 2022, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may 
enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review 
online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part 
of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for 
any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, 
or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you 
are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further 
information.