Study Support Coach – Public Services (LUM241/1527)

Job title:

Study Support Coach – Public Services (LUM241/1527)

Company

Luminate Education Group

Job description

About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated, proactive and innovative Study Support Coach to join our dynamic team in the Public Services department. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting students’ academic success and progression, ensuring they receive the necessary coaching and support to excel in their learning journey.Within the School of Public Services at Leeds City College, we offer a range of study programmes across levels 1 to 3 for over 390 learners.Our staff offer:

• Bespoke training opportunities for our staff to further develop skills for career development, including teacher training.
• Opportunities to work in collaboration with our partners, West Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Services, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and the armed forces.
• Take students on visits and experiences in the UK and around the world. Our Instagram page will allow you to see some of these opportunities.

Explore our Instagram page @LCC_Publicservices to see what we get up to on a day-to-day basis.Our curriculum offer includes:

• Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3 Diplomas for entry to the uniformed services.
• Level 1 Introduction to Community and Youth Services, a programme developed in partnership with CATCH, a leading third-sector organisation in the city.
• Bespoke 19+ cohort of learners looking to gain qualifications to enable a career change.

What You Will Do

• You will be responsible for a caseload of learners who require coaching and support as part of their planned learning programme.
• Facilitate group sessions exploring a wide range of Personal Social, Health & Economic topics.
• Support learners to track and monitor progress towards achievement using assessment grades.
• Communicate with parents and guardians of learners to support progression and building positive relationships
• Identify where learners require an intervention and convene small groups of learners to work on a specific topic related to their course.
• Identify barriers to learning and implement a range of strategies to overcome barriers.
• Develop and agree individual learning plans, identify SMART targets and set aspirational goals for learners, liaising with subject specialists and other academic and support staff.
• Facilitate and participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities with learners.

About You

• A passion and ability to inspire and motivate young people to become our future uniformed services and armed forces personnel.
• Recent teaching or instructing experience which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles to groups of students.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible towards the requirements of different learner needs. No two days will ever be the same; embracing change is a key quality required to make the role successful.

BenefitsThere are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).

• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements

About UsLeeds 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.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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 INCLUSIONOur 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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please to learn more about our EDI objectives.£27,957 per annum, with progression to £29,638 per annum

Expected salary

£27957 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:10:31 GMT

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