14 - 16 Study Support Coach (Reduced Year) in Leeds

Job Reference: LUM283/2715

Number of Positions Requested: 1

Contract Type: LEG - Permanent - Reduced Year (39 weeks)

Commencing at £27,632 with progression to £29,255 per annum pro rata

Working Hours: 37 hours

City/Town: Leeds

Closing Date: 05/07/2026

Job Category: Teaching Assistants

Group Member: Leeds City College

Benefits:

• Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays for Curriculum and Management; 39 days plus bank holidays for Curriculum support and business support
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role:

This is a reduced year (39 weeks per year) role. The pro rata'd salary is £25,214 to £26,694. Leeds City College are seeking a Study Support Coach to join our 14-16 Skills Programme. The 14–16 Skills Programme is a safe and inclusive environment that is accepting of everyone. The design and ethos of the provision allows young people to flourish with smaller class sizes, a reduced curriculum, and focus on vocational based learning. It provides opportunities to young people to maximise their potential, raise aspirations, and embrace their individuality. Relationship building is at the heart of its ethos, and a high staff to student ratio allows learners to thrive and develop holistically.

Please note that although the closing date for the vacancy is specified in the advert, should a suitable candidate for the role be found before this date, the advert may be closed. We therefore advise that if you are interested in applying for the role, to submit an application as soon as possible.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with all staff, in supporting individual learners or groups of learners.
• Give academic and development support and coaching to all learners in the 14-16 Skills Programme.
• Support teaching staff where individual learner behaviour and performance within a group is impacting on the learning of the group as a whole.
• Work hard to develop effective relationships with learners in a variety of ways including role modelling mutual respect and high aspirations.
• Motivate and inspire learners to always try their best and show respect.
• Collaborate with staff to facilitate links with schools, parents and appropriate external agencies.
• Contribute to individual learner target setting and reviews and contribute to ongoing advice and guidance concerning progression routes pre and post-16.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of supporting young people both academically and developmentally, including those aged 14-16. This will include experience in the following areas:

• Experience and knowledge in delivering and supporting young people on a 1-1 basis.
• Understanding of barriers to learning and ways to overcome them, including the ability to implement effective interventions.
• Ability to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

About Us:

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.