Job Description

Employability Trainer / Coach

Location: (Apply online only) Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SE

Salary: £33,000 – £36,000

Contract: Full Time | Monday – Friday

About the Role:

We are looking for an engaging and driven Employability Trainer / Coach to design and deliver practical, high-impact employability programmes that support individuals into sustainable employment.

You will combine training delivery with coaching, helping participants build confidence, develop job-ready skills and successfully progress into work.

This role goes beyond classroom delivery, it’s about creating real change, supporting individuals facing barriers, and achieving meaningful job outcomes.

This role will support delivery across our existing programmes in Walsall and Birmingham as part of our wider delivery team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Deliver engaging employability training

Deliver interactive workshops on CV writing, interviews, job search, workplace and digital skills

Ensure sessions are practical, activity-based and aligned to real job opportunities

Adapt delivery to suit different learning styles and starting points Build confidence and re-engage participants

Create a supportive, inclusive learning environment

Use coaching techniques to help individuals overcome low confidence and setbacks

Support long-term unemployed individuals to re-engage with work Provide personalised coaching

Complete initial assessments and create realistic action plans

Deliver 1:1 and group coaching tailored to individual needs Drive real job outcomes

Support participants to apply for live vacancies

Deliver mock interviews and provide structured feedback

Focus on sustained employment outcomes, not just course completion Deliver high-quality application support

Run CV and application workshops

Support tailoring applications to job descriptions and ATS systems

Build interview confidence using practical techniques Work collaboratively

Partner with Progression Coaches and Employer Engagement teams

Align delivery with employer needs and live vacancies

Share participant progress and challenges Address barriers to employment

Support with confidence, motivation, employment gaps and digital skills

Signpost additional support where needed Maintain quality and compliance

Keep accurate learner records and documentation

Ensure delivery meets contractual and quality standards What We’re Looking For Experience

Experience delivering employability training (group and 1:1)

Experience supporting individuals with barriers to employment

Proven success in achieving job or progression outcomes

Experience delivering CV, application and interview support Skills & Strengths

Strong coaching and mentoring ability (not just teaching)

Ability to engage and motivate individuals with low confidence

Confident delivering interactive, practical sessions

Strong knowledge of CV writing, interviews and job search strategies

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Personal Attributes

Empathetic, patient and non-judgemental

Energetic and engaging delivery style

Resilient and solution-focused

Organised with strong time management Qualifications

Level 3 teaching or assessment qualification (e.g. PTTLS) – essential or working towards

Level 3 Advice & Guidance – desirable