About this role
Post: Level 3 Community Engagement Coach
Salary: Grade 3 - £28,153 - £34,811 FTE (£23,562 to £29,134.26 Actual)
Allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,779 pro rata
Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only plus 3 weeks (42 weeks)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date of role: Autumn Term 2026
Closing date: 19 October 2026
Interview date: W/C 2 November 2026
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating The Hive College, Wilson Stuart School, Queensbury School Mayfield School, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.
The Hive College is based in Erdington, Birmingham and is a Specialist Further Education College for learners aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and disabilities. In November 2023 we were graded Outstanding in every single aspect of an Ofsted Inspection.
Our adopted college motto is ‘Believing is achieving’, which resonates through everything we do at The Hive and it’s at the heart of what we want our students to aspire to. We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum. As part of our on-going development of a highly successful specialist college, we have a Community Engagement Coach vacancy to join our team of professional and dedicated people.
The college is a very happy and positive working environment. All staff are friendly and very supportive, we have excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning and prepare our students for adulthood.
We offer three individualised study programmes for students with PMLD, SLD, MLD and ASD. Our study programmes focus on preparation for adulthood, which include:
Employment Independent living Good health Friends, relationships and community The right candidate will have:
An NVQ Level 3 Vocational or Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent), plus minimum GCSE English and Maths Grade C and above (or equivalent) A good understanding of how students learn and develop in education The ability to support the work placement team in meeting the needs of all students, including mentoring, pastoral care and assisting with the physical care of students as and when required The ability to work with individuals and small groups of students Excellent communication and written skills with high expectations of learning and behaviour The skills to support students in the workplace and whilst out in the community
If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact [email protected]