Employability Manager

Employability Manager (1288) We're currently looking for an Employability Manager to join our team at St. John's this year. You'll lead the design and delivery of our college-wide employability programme, ensuring our autistic learners and those with additional needs are prepared for meaningful work opportunities. From developing enterprise projects and supporting our Supported Internship programme, to building partnerships with local employers, you'll play a key role in shaping aspirational outcomes for our learners. You'll also manage a small team of Employability Coordinators, collaborate with curriculum and transitions staff, and embed employability across the learner journey—from skill-building to successful job placements. This role would particularly suit someone who has:

• Experience working with SEND learners in an educational or employment setting
• A strong understanding of inclusive employment and supported internship models
• Knowledge of the Gatsby benchmarks and Preparing for Adulthood framework
• A background in careers advice, experience working in Further Education (FE) colleges, or demonstrated experience supporting young people with SEND
• Excellent partnership-building and project management skills
• Line management experience and a collaborative leadership style In return, we offer generous annual leave, ongoing CPD, and a supportive team that's passionate about delivering real‑world outcomes for young people with additional needs. This is a brilliant opportunity to drive change, shape strategy, and make a lasting impact on the lives of our learners. Shortlisting is scheduled for 04th November 2026, with in-person interviews to take place at St John's College on the 12th of November 2026 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. Documents
• Employability Manager - Job Description - 2026 - STJ.pdf (0.98 MB)