Learning Coach

Job Overview

28 hours a week over 38 weeks a year – Term Time Only.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs, disability, learning difficulties, or medical conditions.
• Assist learners with ESOL, English and Maths support needs to enable successful completion of their qualifications and courses.
• Maintain high‑quality written records of learner progress and set appropriate SMART targets based on EHCP outcomes and agreed support plans.
• Communicate effectively with learners, colleagues, and external agencies to ensure coordinated support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or adults who have social, emotional, and mental health needs is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise tasks, and communicate well at all levels.
• Good administration and computer skills.
• Willingness to achieve a GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent with grades A*-C in English and Mathematics (if not already achieved).
• Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Pro‑rated benefits package: 27 days annual leave plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year.
• Additional 5 days wellbeing leave.
• Bank Holiday entitlement.
• Generous pension scheme (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Subsidised sports facilities.
• Professional development and training.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Equal Opportunities

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Checks

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references, complete an online search, and produce proof of eligibility to work in the UK.