Learning Coach

South Thames College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in London is seeking a Learning Coach to support and mentor learners with various needs, including social and emotional challenges. Ideal candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, and be willing to achieve necessary qualifications. This part-time role involves fostering student success and providing tailored support to achieve educational goals. The position comes with a generous benefits package and is perfect for those starting a career in education.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Ability to mentor learners with diverse needs.
• Experience not essential but willingness to learn is important.
• Ability to keep high-quality written records of progress.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Help learners achieve their qualifications and health and care plan outcomes.
• Set appropriate smart targets based on learner plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Initiative

Administration skills

Computer skills

Education

GCSE/Level 2 in English and Mathematics (grades A-C)

Job description

5x - 28 hours a week, 40 weeks a year (Term Time Only)

The role of Learning Coach is a rewarding one, as you will support and mentor learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs, a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition, and/or with ESOL, English and Maths support needs to enable them to successfully complete their qualifications, course and where appropriate, education, health and care plan (EHCP) outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in education, especially for those who are recent graduates and looking to become a Teacher.

Experience is not essential all that we ask is that you can demonstrate the ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise, and can communicate well at all levels. We would like you to have good administration and computer skills, to allow you to keep high quality written records of learner progress and set appropriate smart targets based on EHCP outcomes, agreed support plans and coursework.

We also like you to be willing to achieve a GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent with grades A -C in English and Mathematics (should you not already hold this).

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 1st January 2026.

There is a generous benefits package and an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro rated for part time staff.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.