Salary: Salary to be pro-rata (FTE £22,500 - £25,000 per annum)

Expiry date: 04/06/2023

Documentation:
• Learning Coach JD April 2023 (003).docx

Details:

Term Time Only (Full Time and Part Time roles available)

We are now seeking a number of Learning Coaches across the South Thames Colleges Group. The role of Learning Coach is a rewarding one, as you will support and mentor learners with social, emotional and mental health needs, a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition, and/or with ESOL, English and Maths support needs, to enable them to successfully complete their qualifications, course and where appropriate, education, health and care plan (EHCP) outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in education, especially for those who are recent graduates and looking to become a Teacher.

Experience is not essential – all that we ask is that you are educated to GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent with grades A*-C in English and Mathematics or are prepared to study towards achieving this level. You will demonstrate the ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise and be able to communicate well at all levels. We would also like you to have good administration skills, to allow you to keep high quality written records of learner progress and set appropriate smart targets based on EHCP outcomes, agreed support plans and coursework.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 4th June 2023. 

The benefits package includes generous annual leave plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rata for part time vacancies.

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

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.