Academic Support Coach. Job in Trowbridge Education & Training Jobs

IRIS Recruitment; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Trowbridge seeks an Academic Support Coach to provide individualized learning support for students with diverse needs. The ideal candidate will have empathy, organizational skills, and relevant qualifications. They will help students access their education and achieve their goals in a supportive, collaborative environment. The role offers competitive benefits, including a robust leave policy and pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with various retailers

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience of individual and group work support.
• Ability to work alone and be self-motivated.
• Willingness to work towards a level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Enable learners with high needs to access learning.
• Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all learners.
• Help students achieve their academic goals.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of support.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Literacy and numeracy qualifications at Level 2 (GCSE A-C or equivalent)

Job description

Academic Support Coach

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Salary: £20,658 rising to £20,904 per annum (Full time equivalent £23,670 - £23,952 per annum) (Professional Services Grade 3 & 3a)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, Term Time Only 36+2 weeks per year

Closing Date: 26th September 2025

Our client has a great opportunity for an Academic Support Coach to join our team.

About Us

Our client plays a vital role in Wiltshire's economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Academic Support Coach - The Role

Do you have a passion for empowering students to achieve their best? Are you ready for a rewarding career supporting learners with diverse needs?

At our clients centre, we are proud to support learners of all abilities in reaching their full potential. We are seeking a dedicated Academic Support Coach to provide high-quality, individualised learning support that enables students with high needs and declared support needs to access their education, thrive in college life, and grow in independence.

Academic Support Coach - Responsibilities

Your role will be key in:

• Enabling learners with high needs and declared support needs to access learning and the wider college environment
• Safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners
• Helping students achieve their goals - from qualifications and SMART targets to outcomes in their Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of your support, ensuring it is effective, inclusive and student-centred

Academic Support Coach - You

We are seeking someone who is:

• Empathetic and student-centred, with a strong understanding of learning support and engagement strategies.
• Organised and proactive, able to manage a varied caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborative, working effectively with curriculum teams, families, and external partners.
• Flexible and resilient, ready to adapt to changing needs and support students across multiple campuses.

Essential Requirements

• Literacy and numeracy qualifications at Level 2 (GCSE A-C or equivalent).
• Experience of individual and group work support.
• Ability to work alone and be self-motivated.

Desirable Extras

• To hold be willing to work towards a level 3 qualification in a relevant field.
• A teaching, caring or coaching qualification.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on young people's lives and help them overcome barriers to achievement, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 30 days, pro rata annual leave for Professional Service Staff, plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
• Free onsite car parking

Academic Support Coach - Application Process

Our clients centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children's barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

To submit your application for this exciting Academic Support Coach opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.

Important Notices

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing date: 26th September

Shortlist date - 27th September

Interview date: TBC