Academic Skills Coach - Science & Numeracy

St John Rigby College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses at all levels in a highly supportive and caring environment to approximately 1500 full-time students aged 16-18.  We welcome applications from people who are keen to work with us to deliver educational excellence at all levels.

The College was inspected in February 2017 and was judged to be “outstanding” in every category.  Inspector’s quote: “Students value the support they receive and are able to identify how it has helped their progress and developed their confidence.  The Catholic mission and values permeate the college and are highly effective in developing students’ positive attitudes to learning.”

Academic Skills Coach – Science & Numeracy-based skills

Start Date: 1st September 2022

Fixed Term until 1 July 2023

Part time: 32.5 hours per week

Working time: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm 

Term Time Only

Salary Grade: Support Staff Spine Point 6-8 £19,719 - £20,771 per annum (Actual salary £14,782.45 - £15,571.09)

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide one to one or small group sessions to support improvement in students’ academic knowledge and understanding relating to science and numeracy-based skills. The ideal candidate will help students develop their study techniques and work with Heads of Departments to ensure students develop positive learning behaviours, whilst also supervising the Learning Resource Centre.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

For further details about the posts or to request an application pack please visit our website www.sjr.ac.uk or e-mail Nellie Fakudze, HR Manager at hr@sjr.ac.uk  or telephone on 01942 219690.