Higher Education Academic Study Support Coach
Derby College
Derby
- Expired
- Salary:
- Fixed Point £26,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 July 2019
Job overview
We are looking to recruit two highly motivated individuals to work with students and staff to improve study skills, providing 1:1 and group support on all aspects of academic development. You must be able to work with a range of diverse delivery teams to support the development of higher education learners, and be able to liaise with library and other support teams to ensure that the support offered is coherent, relevant, and meets the needs of the curriculum.
Qualified to degree level or equivalent, you will be keen to work with students through their higher education studies together with a keen eye for detail and an empathetic streak.
Derby College Group will support any successful applicant wishing to undertake a higher degree/research related to the job role.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30th July 2019 and will involve an individual activity and panel assessment.
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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