Education & Training Coach

Are you driven by the belief that every woman deserves the chance to shape her future, no matter her past?

We are an award-winning national charity, the UK’s only employment charity dedicated solely to supporting women with convictions.

Driven by our vision of a society where no woman is held back by her past, we work to ensure every woman has the support, encouragement and opportunities she needs to reset her life and thrive.

We challenge misconceptions about women with convictions and raise awareness of the issues that often sit behind women’s offending. At the heart of our work is a simple belief: a conviction should never define a woman’s future.

About the role

Working alongside our Education and Training Lead, you'll support women with convictions to build their confidence, develop their skills and access education and training opportunities that align with their aspirations, strengths and circumstances. You'll guide women through education and training pathways, support applications and help them take the next step towards their goals.

You'll carry out initial assessments, develop personalised action plans, identify barriers to participation and signpost to specialist support where needed. You'll also help clients prepare disclosure statements for admissions processes, make effective use of digital tools and technology, and stay motivated throughout their journey.

You'll build and maintain strong relationships with education and training providers, community organisations and referral partners, helping to create opportunities for the women we support. You'll also keep up to date with education and training pathways, admissions processes and available support, and represent Working Chance through outreach and engagement activities.

You can find out lots more about the role and the charity, including the job description and person specification, in the downloadable recruitment pack below.

If you think this might be the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer

You’ll be joining a supportive, values-driven team who care deeply about the women we work with. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working, a generous holiday allowance, wellbeing days and time off for your birthday.

Find out more about Working Chance on our website.

Closing date: 12pm, Monday 23 November 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 29 November 2026

Flexibility

Our London-based staff operate on a hybrid model, working from our office at London South Bank University (one minute from Elephant and Castle station) on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remainder of the week worked from home. Full-time staff are expected to attend the office on both days, while part-time staff are required to attend on one of these days only.

Vetting and role requirements

As an organisation committed to supporting women with criminal convictions into employment, we warmly welcome applicants with lived experience of the criminal justice system.

Please note that this role requires a Basic DBS check and may require HMPPS vetting because it will likely include work on contracts commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS. These vetting processes have specific criteria set by those agencies, which means that not all applicants will be eligible to pass. We want to be transparent about this so that candidates can make informed decisions, while still encouraging anyone who feels they could thrive in this role to apply.

Guidance and requirements can be found in the ‘HMPPS Risk Assessed Access for Personnel with Lived Experience of the Criminal Justice System Policy Framework’. A link to this included in the job pack.

Due to the nature of the role and the services provided, this position is open only to women, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Application guidance

While we recognise the growing role of AI tools, we believe that your genuine insights and experiences are key to understanding who you are and the value you can bring to our organisation. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to provide personal

answers that reflect their own thoughts and reflections. Your individuality matters most to us, and AI-generated answers may limit your opportunity to stand out.

Application process

To help us understand your experience and motivations, please submit your CV along with brief written responses to our questions. We look forward to learning more about you and the strengths you could bring to our team.

Safer Recruitment

Working Chance is committed to providing a safe environment for all those who work at and with Working Chance. The safe recruitment of everyone who undertakes work for us is the first step in fulfilling this commitment.

All positions at Working Chance are offered subject to the following conditions:

· Receipt of satisfactory references covering the last three years of your employment or voluntary work

· A basic disclosure check

· Proof of your identity and that you are legally entitled to work in the UK.

Working Chance actively encourages and supports the employment of people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We want to be representative of the people we are here to support, so we welcome applications from people with lived experience. For more information, please take a look at our Recruitment of People with Lived Experience Policy below.