Academic Coach (FTC Oct 26-July 27)

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Retail and leisure discounts

Reduced Metro travel

Job summary

Kirklees College is recruiting an Academic Coach: Science and Access to HE for maternity cover. Based at Waterfront Huddersfield with weekly travel to Dewsbury, 37 hours over 40 weeks.

You will deliver academic support sessions across level 2 and level 3 Applied Science and related programmes, requiring a teaching qualification and FE experience. The role emphasises supporting students, equality and diversity, and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Ideally a teaching qualification and FE experience.

Responsibilities

• Offer a range of holistic support to ensure a rounded approach to student support.
• Support academic achievement by preparing students for exams and assessments and introducing academic rigour.
• Enable and support students to overcome barriers to progress and success in their academic journey.

Skills

Holistic student support

Exam preparation

Academic coaching

Education

Teaching qualification (FE)

Job description

Job Reference: ATR100192
Application deadline: 18/09/2026
Salary: £32,938.00 - £40,725.00

Job Description

Job Title:

Academic Coach: Science and Access to HE

Maternity Cover/Fixed Term Post OCT 2026 -July 2027

Salary:

£32,938 - £40,725 FTE (pro rata £30,943– £38,258) per annum

Location:

Multiple Location

(Waterfront Huddersfield, Dewsbury Pioneer)

Hours and Weeks:

37 hrs /40 weeks

At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors.

Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.

We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story!

In the role of Academic Coach, you will predominantly be based at Waterfront, Huddersfield, but will need to travel to Dewsbury at least 1 x week, and your focus will be on delivering creating/monitoring/planning for Academic support sessions across courses at level 2 and level 3 Applied Science, Forensic Science: This will also include some Access to HE, level 3 in Health Science Professions, Humanities and Science programmes.

• Your key responsibilities will be will be offering a range of holistic support to ensure a rounded approach to support for students
• Supporting academic achievement by preparing students for exams and assessments and introducing academic rigour to support expectations of a range of programmes
• Enabling and supporting students to overcome barriers to progress and success in their academic journey, and/or into employment

Ideally, you will have a teaching qualification and demonstrable experience in working in FE or other educational settings. With extensive experience in supporting students to achieve their potential academically. It is important that you are able to communicate effectively, engage with young people and have an excellent understanding of equality and diversity you must be able to demonstrate our College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role.

Due to the nature of our work, it is essential you are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We believe learning is not just for our students: it is an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.

Term time only staff who start mid Academic year will have their initial salary payments calculated based on actual weeks worked and the number of pay dates between the beginning of employment and the end of the current academic year.

Closing Date : Friday 18 th September 2026 Midday (We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications).

Proposed Interview Date: Monday 28 th September 2026

Please remember to remove all personal details (name, date of birth) from your CV

If you have any queries about the role or the application process, please contact [e-mail] Please check your emails regularly during the recruitment process (including spam and junk folders) as this is how you will be contacted once you have applied.

As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals’ sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work-life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre‑employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.

Vacancy Documents

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