Academic Coach
Loughborough College
Leicestershire
- £22,277 - £25,920 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2024
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, dynamic and committed Academic Coach to join our Sixth Form team. The College is experiencing growth and we are looking for an exceptional individual to join our distinctive educational setting.
At Loughborough Sixth Form College, we are determined to ensure that all of our students reach their full academic potential and develop the skills and personality to lead successful futures. Our curriculum provision is predominantly A Level. We have high ambitions for our students and Academic Coaches are a key part of our support network. It is an exciting time to join the College and we are looking for an exceptional individual to join our distinctive educational setting.
As an Academic Coach, you will be responsible for supporting students academically across one of our pathways. This will be through delivering group tutorial sessions, 1:1 pastoral support, 1:1 coaching sessions, delivering group academic interventions and coaching and supporting students with their UCAS applications and progression goals. In addition, Academic Coaches will support the curriculum manager and academic intervention lead with monitoring, tracking and supporting students to improve their attendance, study skills and grades You will help learners to reflect on what they need to do to improve and ensure that appropriate interventions are in place for them to succeed.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a student-centered environment. Whilst prior experience of delivering workshops, coaching students or UCAS would be desirable, we are keen to hear from applicants who can display transferable skills of pro-activity, initiative and building positive relationships. These skills are crucial to working effectively with teachers, support staff and students. The Sixth Form is a priority department for Loughborough College and we are looking for candidates who will work to build on successful outcomes within this area and embrace exciting and innovative modes of delivery.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are current under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- A competitive pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site parking
- One campus facility
- Access to healthcare scheme
- Subsided nursery fees
- Up to 25 days annual leave per year
- Additional annual leave available
- Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
- Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
- Well-being hours
- Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Due to the limits put upon sponsorship allocations, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship candidates for this role. This remains under review.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk
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About Loughborough College
About Loughborough College:
Loughborough College was established in 1909 and we are proud of our long standing reputation for providing excellent levels of high-quality teaching and training across Leicestershire.
We offer lots of different courses, from A Levels to vocational programmes, Apprenticeships and degrees. With links to leading Universities and established professionals, our courses have been developed with an emphasis on employability and developing skills to succeed within the workplace.
We want your experience with us to be valuable and exciting and we are always exploring new ways to keep things fresh and interesting. We’ve invested over £30 million into the College campus over the last two years to provide the very latest in teaching and learning. Students and Employees also have access to;
- An onsite fully equipped gym
- Hair and beauty salons
- Two cafe's and two restaurants
- A Library
- The Radmoor Day Nursery
- Onsite parking
Location:
Loughborough is one of the most centrally placed towns in England and benefits from excellent transport links. Access to the College is easy with the M1 motorway less than three miles away and frequent first class train and bus services are in operation. With regular rail links to and from London, Leicester, Nottingham and Derby, Loughborough College is accessible to students and staff from all over the country. There are also various bus services both locally and as part of a national network which provide an alternative way to travel for those in the surrounding areas.
Joining the team:
If you’re interested in one of the job vacancies at Loughborough College or taking the next step in your career, why not contact us now? All of our jobs are listed on www.loucoll.ac.uk/job-vacancies. You could be the next person to join the college and become part of a friendly and helpful team.
Loughborough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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