Graduate Academic Coach

Step Into Teaching Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Into Teaching Limited is seeking a Graduate Learning Support Assistant for a college in Birmingham. The role focuses on supporting High Need Learners in 1:1 and small-group settings, fostering independent thinking with empathy and resilience.

The successful graduate will help students overcome barriers to learning, take notes, explain tasks, and serve as the link between students and tutors. Term-time work with a weekly pay of £500–£530 is offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health first aid, resilience building, and strategies for supporting students’ personal and academic development.
• Understanding of the challenges students face during their university experience and a passion for supporting their wellbeing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to High Need Learners in college.
• Take notes, explain tasks and guide students to answer questions independently.
• Act as a link between students and tutors to facilitate learning.
• Offer literacy and numeracy support as needed to assist assignments.

Skills

Mental health first aid

Resilience building

Student development support

Independent working

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Job description

Graduate Learning Support Assistant - College

A College in Birminghamare looking for confident graduates to support their High Need Learners in both a 1:1 and small group setting.

This Learning Support Assistant roleis ideally suited to a recent graduate with a resilient and empathetic nature combined with a genuine passion for encouraging independent thinking.

You will be there to support students and help them overcome any barriers to learning.

The needs of learners can range from physical, cognitive, behavioural and social interaction. The LSAmay have to take notes, explain tasks and get the student to answer questions for themselves. There may be the need for Literacy and numeracy support with assignments and the LSAwill be the link between the student and the tutor.

This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate who wants to support students, immerse themselves within college life and eager to gain hands on classroom experience.

The Opportunity:

• College, Birmingham (B18)
• £500- £530 weekly – term time only
• Full time role (Monday - Friday)
• Remainder of 26/27 academic year

The successful graduate must:

• Knowledge of mental health first aid, resilience building, and strategies for supporting students’ personal and academic development.
• An understanding of the challenges students face during their university experience and a passion for supporting their wellbeing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

*Step into teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Barring service check*