Job Coach
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Ambitious College - Pears Campus at West Thames College
Windsor
- £31,827 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 June 2026
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2026
Job overview
Ambitious about Autism is looking for a passionate and proactive Job Coach to be based at LEGOLAND Windsor, working as part of our Supported Internship Programme delivered by Ambitious College in partnership with Project dfn Search.
This is an exciting opportunity to support autistic young people to develop workplace skills, build independence and progress towards meaningful, sustained employment within a vibrant and inclusive working environment.
About the Role
As a Job Coach, you will provide tailored training and on-the-job support to interns placed within LEGOLAND Windsor. You will work closely with interns, host business staff, parents and carers to ensure each intern is supported to succeed and reach their employment goals.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualised, on-site job coaching and training to interns within the host business
Support interns to develop workplace skills, confidence and independence
Work collaboratively with LEGOLAND Windsor managers and staff to support inclusive employment practices
Liaise regularly with parents and carers to share progress and address any support needs
Monitor intern progress against agreed outcomes and contribute to reviews and reports
Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and professional workplace standards
Support interns to transition into sustained paid employment where possible
About You
You will be committed to supporting autistic young people and have a strong belief in their potential to succeed in the workplace. You will be adaptable, patient and confident working in a busy employment setting.
You will ideally have:
Experience supporting young people or adults with additional needs, disabilities or barriers to employment
An understanding of autism and inclusive employment practices (or a strong willingness to learn)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider team
A flexible, solution-focused approach
Why Join Us?
Make a real difference to the lives of autistic young people
Work in a unique and dynamic setting at Legoland Windsor
Be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation
Access training, development and ongoing support
Closing date: Monday 16th March 2026
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 17th March 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Start Date: June 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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About Ambitious College - Pears Campus at West Thames College
- Ambitious College - Pears Campus at West Thames College
- C/o West Thames College, London Road, Isleworth
- Middlesex
- TW7 4HS
- United Kingdom
Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 –25.
The college has two campuses co-located within mainstream colleges in north and west London. These are Ambitious College Pears Campus at Capital City College Tottenham and the Pears Campus at West Thames College in Isleworth.
At each campus, there is a team of dedicated and passionate professionals including teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, employment specialists, behaviour specialists and specialist support staff. Using the Ambitious Approach to education, they work together to come up with learning and support approaches tailored to the individual.
Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups and mainstream partners, the college also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support and real work experience – delivers results. It allows young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential and go on to lead active lives in their community.
Head of College: Nicola Hawkins
Values and vision
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We offer specialist education and support through Ambitious College, TreeHouse School, and The Rise School.
Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do. We think everyone is entitled to lead a fulfilling, happy, and rewarding life; and this includes young people with autism.
Our learners are at the heart of everything we do, their curriculum is highly personalised to help them achieve their goals. We operate a person-centered approach. It is delivered by our highly skilled and friendly staff. We offer lots of opportunities to learn in the community through a range of partnerships with local employers, services, and our mainstream college partners.
As our name suggests, we are ambitious for our learners. We are a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about our work in supporting young learners to live ordinary lives in their home community. We know that with the right opportunity and support they can achieve great things.
Ofsted
“Leaders, managers and governors have high ambitions and expectations for learners. Leaders and managers have developed a good curriculum offer which enables learners to study one of four pathways: engagement and interaction, maximum independence, preparing for employment, and vocational learning. As a result, most learners benefit from an individually tailored and well-taught programme that is based on their needs, aspirations and ambitions. Learners make good progress and are prepared well to move from college to the next stage of their life.”
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