About Education and Training Roles
Education and Training covers the roles that help people experiencing homelessness build skills, qualifications and confidence towards employment and independent living. Typical job titles include Employment Support Worker, Skills Coach, Training Coordinator, Life Skills Facilitator and Education & Employment Manager.
What Education and Training Staff Typically Do
Day to day, education and training staff design and deliver workshops, one-to-one coaching and accredited or informal courses covering areas such as literacy and numeracy, digital skills, budgeting, job-seeking and vocational training. Many roles involve building relationships with local colleges, training providers and employers to create pathways into education, volunteering or paid work for hostel residents and service users, alongside tracking individual progress and outcomes for funders.
Typical Salary
Salaries for Education and Training roles on Homeless Hostel Jobs typically range from around £23,000 to £29,000 a year for Employment Support Worker and Skills Coach posts, with Training Coordinator and Education & Employment Manager roles reaching £30,000 to £38,000+. Pay varies by employer, region and seniority — check each individual listing for the exact salary offered.
Skills Employers Look For
Employers typically look for strong facilitation and coaching skills, patience, and the ability to motivate and engage people who may have had negative experiences of education in the past. Other commonly requested skills include: session and course planning, tracking and reporting on outcomes, partnership-building with colleges, training providers and employers, and (for some roles) a teaching, training or coaching qualification.
Do I Need Experience?
Requirements vary by role. Some Education and Training posts welcome candidates from a teaching, youth work, careers advice or coaching background without direct homelessness-sector experience, while others prefer candidates who have already worked with vulnerable adults in a support or outreach capacity. Entry-level and assistant roles do exist, particularly with larger charities running structured employment and skills programmes.
Qualifications & DBS
A teaching, training or coaching qualification (such as AET/PTLLS, a coaching certification, or a relevant degree) is often desirable rather than essential, and can strengthen an application for more senior Training Coordinator or Manager roles. Because these roles involve direct work with vulnerable adults, an Enhanced DBS check is standard for almost all Education and Training positions in this category.
Where Currently Recruiting
Education and Training vacancies are currently live across the UK, with roles based at hostels, day centres and charity training hubs. Browse jobs in London, or use the location filter on this page to search by city or region.
Related Categories
You may also be interested in Support & Frontline Services and Specialist Support roles.
FAQs
What does an Employment Support Worker do?An Employment Support Worker helps people experiencing homelessness build the skills and confidence needed to move into training, volunteering or paid work.
Do I need a teaching qualification?Not always — many roles value facilitation and coaching experience over formal teaching qualifications, though a qualification can help for more senior posts.
Is a DBS check required?Yes, almost all Education and Training roles in this category require an Enhanced DBS check, as they involve direct work with vulnerable adults.
Can I move into this sector from a mainstream teaching or careers background?Yes — many staff move across from schools, colleges, careers services or corporate training roles.
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