Life Coach jobs in Borehamwood

£ 29,000 - £30,500 per annum Full Time, dependent on experience (with 8 weeks annual leave, to be taken outside of term times, including 3 days closure at Christmas)

Reporting to: Employability Curriculum Manager

Main Purpose: To support learners, mentors, and host employers on The Autism Project (TAP) and to assist Curriculum Manager or Team Leaders on class days. To support learners to develop the confidence, independence, and skills to become ready to take their next step after the programme and transition into adulthood.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assessing learner skills and needs to establish starting points/baseline, with other TAP staff

2. Setting up and supporting learners in work placements to develop their skills and gain meaningful experience

3. Observing and evidencing the learner journey (keeping detailed records), monitoring learner progress (including target progress)

4. Liaising with families and team around the learner as required and to contribute to reviews- ensuring learners are working towards their outcomes and aspirations

5. Supporting employers and learners to work together effectively- suggesting and implementing reasonable adjustments

6. To work with Curriculum Manager/Team Leaders to support learners during class days, helping to create learning materials as needed.

7. To work with Curriculum Manager/Team Leaders to support learners with travel training, wellbeing support and signposting to extracurricular/socials and community events

8. Working alongside the Engagement Officer to find, source and maintain employer relationships

9. To support learners during social events, insight days and trips

Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Professional Practice

1. Safeguard learners and promote their wellbeing at all times.

2. Follow all policies including safeguarding, behaviour, health & safety, and equality.

3. Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.

4. Participate in training, supervision, and continuous professional development.

CareTrade is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where applicable), references, verification of identity and qualifications, and proportionate online checks of publicly available information as part of the shortlisting process.

For a detailed job description and application form please 'apply' via Indeed- you do not need to submit a CV or cover letter, we will send you our CareTrade application form to complete

Once you have completed the application form it should be returned by email to tap@caretradeuk.org

Job advert will close on the 30th October 2026

Interviews - TBC

Start date: November 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £29,000.00-£30,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• SEN: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person