Academic Coach - 0.4 FTE

Bradford College; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Bradford College is seeking an Academic Coach to join our Science and Digital department. You will identify and support students to achieve their expected target grade and provide literacy, numeracy and academic skill interventions to remove barriers to learning.

This is a part-time role, 15 hours per week, with responsibilities including setting SMART targets, coordinating support, monitoring progress and reporting outcomes, and supporting students not following a normal timetable.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in 1:1 and group settings.
• Experience coordinating intervention for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide SMART targets to support student achievement.
• Referral to other support services as appropriate.
• Contribute to student progression and career plans.
• Coordinate support and intervention strategies for groups of students.
• Manage supervision of students not on a normal timetable.
• Monitor progress against action plans and provide feedback.
• Carry out administrative tasks and maintain records (including EBS).
• Provide initial classroom supervision in short-notice absences.

Skills

1:1 coaching

Group work

Parental engagement

ICT skills

Education

GCSE Maths or equivalent

GCSE English or equivalent

Level 3 Certificate in Personal Tutoring

Tools

EBS

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Academic Coach to join our exceptional Science and Digital department.

Our Academic Coaches identify and support all students in achieving their expected target grade.

The role is also responsible for providing intervention support to the students that have gaps in literacy, numeracy and academic skills to remove the barriers to learning. The role involves managing and supporting the academic success of individual students by providing personal support following referral from curriculum teams.

Please note that this is a Part Time role working 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide SMART targets to support the student achievement
• Referral to other support services as appropriate
• Contributing to student progression and career plans
• Co-ordinate support and intervention strategies and packages, both internal and external, for groups of students.
• Manage and co-ordinate the supervision of student who are not working to a normal timetable.
• Monitor and evaluate student’s responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording and to provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required.
• Undertake administrative tasks, manage, and maintain record systems and processes, including the use of EBS.
• Provide initial classroom supervision in the short term/ unplanned absence of a qualified teacher.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

Education & Training

• GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in maths or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)
• GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in English or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)
• Are willing to achieve a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Tutoring within an agreed time frame

Experience

• Successful experience of working with young people on a 1:1 and group basis to achieve their career goals (in education, youth work or a community setting)
• Proven experience of working with parents/carers of young people
• Ability to work well with and relate to pupils and other professionals
• Knowledge of how to use relevant equipment/resources including ICT packages

Bradford College

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

Benefits of working at Bradford College

• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
• Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertakenfor this postincluding a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that social media checks will also be undertaken during the recruitment process.

Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.