Study Coach in Witney

We are currently recruiting a motivated Study Coach to join our student support team at Common Leys Campus. You will provide targeted 1-to-1 and small group support to students across a range of abilities and subjects, including English, Maths, and core study skills. Your role will help students overcome barriers to learning and realise their full academic potential. Support will be delivered face-to-face and online, working with learners from Entry Level up to Level 6.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1-to-1 or small group academic support for students in English, Maths, and general study skills.
• Assist students with assignments across all subject areas, offering guidance on planning, research, writing, and referencing.
• Deliver personalised support for GCSE and Functional Skills English and Maths (Entry Level to Level 2), including support for learners with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and maths anxiety.
• Promote student confidence and motivation through personalised learning strategies.
• Design and deliver study skills sessions focusing on time management, exam preparation, and academic research.
• Maintain accurate records of all student interventions and progress using college systems.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEND teams, Student Performance Managers, and other internal services.
• Ensure safeguarding, quality standards, and equality and diversity principles are upheld at all times.

Essential Experience

• Experience delivering 1-to-1 and group academic support, particularly in English and Maths.
• Understanding of learning support needs for students with SpLDs such as dyslexia or dyscalculia.
• Ability to assess learning needs and adapt support strategies accordingly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a learner-centred approach.
• Confident in supporting students at different academic levels, including Entry Level through to Level 6.
• Proficient in using technology to support learning both in person and online.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.

Desirable Experience

• Qualification or training in learning support or SEND.
• Experience conducting dyslexia screenings and referring for access arrangements.
• Familiarity with college systems used to record student progress and safeguarding information.
• Knowledge of Functional Skills and GCSE curriculum.
• Experience supporting students with maths anxiety or low confidence in academic settings.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits including a generous pension and holiday scheme (with potential Christmas closure days).
• Continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme, and more.

Abingdon and Witney College values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances, including enhanced DBS checks. Abingdon and Witney College is committed to safer recruitment practices and will conduct pre‑employment checks to ensure suitability to work with children or vulnerable people and to protect the college’s reputation.