About The Role
This is a reduced year (39 weeks per year) role. The pro rata salary is £25,214 to £26,694.
Leeds City College is seeking a Study Support Coach to join our 14‑16 Skills Programme. The programme is a safe and inclusive environment that allows young people to flourish with smaller class sizes, a reduced curriculum, and a focus on vocational‑based learning. It provides opportunities to maximise potential, raise aspirations, and embrace individuality.
What You Will Do
- Work closely with all staff to support individual learners or groups.
- Give academic and development support and coaching to all learners in the programme.
- Support teaching staff when individual learner behaviour and performance affects the learning of the group.
- Develop effective relationships with learners, role‑modeling 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 provide ongoing advice on 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.
- Experience in delivering and supporting young people on a 1‑to‑1 basis.
- Understanding of barriers to learning and ways to overcome them, including effective intervention implementation.
- Ability to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays.
- Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
- 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 support: PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives: family‑friendly policies, discounted onsite spa and gym.
- Discounted travel: Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus, Cycle to work schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – please speak to the recruiting manager regarding role‑specific flexibility.
Safeguarding
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and the provision of two satisfactory references.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment. We aim to foster a workplace that embraces all forms of equality and ensures equal opportunities for every candidate.
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