About The Role
Leeds City College seeks a Public Services Coach to join the Quarry Hill Campus. The School of Public Services supports more than 400 students on courses from Level 1 to Level 3, preparing them for careers within the emergency services, armed forces, and other sectors.
Students learn resilience, confidence, and discipline through practical experience in addition to classroom learning.
The role offers an opportunity to be part of an award‑winning team.
What You Will Do
- Be responsible for a caseload of learners requiring coaching and support as part of their learning programme.
- Deliver group sessions covering personal, social, health, and economic topics.
- Support learners to track and monitor progress toward achievement using assessment grades.
- Communicate with parents and guardians to support progression and build positive relationships, and identify when learners require intervention.
- Identify barriers to learning and implement strategies to overcome them.
- Develop and agree individual learning plans, set SMART targets, and liaise with subject specialists and other staff.
- Manage learning across various spaces, creating a positive and focused environment.
- Facilitate and participate in a range of extracurricular activities.
About You
- English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above and willingness to improve to Level 3 or above.
- Experience or qualification in supporting teaching, learning, teaching assistant, or a commitment to obtaining a learning, mentoring or coaching qualification within one year.
- Passion and ability to inspire and motivate young people towards uniformed services, armed forces, or youth work.
- Recent teaching or instructing experience demonstrating active learning and differentiated teaching styles.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible to meet different learner needs.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays for curriculum and management roles; 39 days plus bank holidays for curriculum support and business support roles.
- Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
- CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus two additional staff development days.
- Qualifications: PGCE, apprenticeships, leadership and management courses.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives: family‑friendly policies, discounted onsite spa, gym, cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Travel and commuting: discounted travel via Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus, cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – discuss with recruiting manager.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and welfare of all students. All successful applicants must complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and two satisfactory references. Applicants barred from regulated activity in connection with children may not apply.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our recruitment process is designed to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. All candidates are treated fairly and with respect. Information on our EDI objectives is available upon request.
Recruitment Agencies
Leeds City College does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies unless expressly instructed, and it will not be liable for any fees associated with speculative applications not covered by the Preferred Supplier List.
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