Learning Coach

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London seeks a dedicated Learning Coach to support learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves mentoring students to achieve their qualifications and progress in their education. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, and experience is not essential. A comprehensive benefits package is offered along with a salary sacrifice scheme. This position is for 28 hours a week, term time only.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; values initiative and organization.
• Good computer skills to maintain records.
• Willingness to achieve required GCSEs if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners to achieve qualifications.
• Assist learners with various support needs.
• Maintain detailed records on learner progress.
• Organize tasks effectively and communicate well.

Skills

Good administration skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent in English and Mathematics

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners with the aim of enabling them to progress and achieve their qualifications and EHCP outcomes where applicable.
• Assist learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs, disabilities, learning difficulties, medical conditions, ESOL, English and Maths support needs.
• Maintain high quality written records of learner progress and set appropriate smart targets based on EHCP outcomes, agreed support plans and coursework.
• Use initiative, organise and prioritise tasks, and communicate effectively at all levels.

Requirements

• Experience is not essential; the ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise, and to communicate well at all levels is valued.
• Good administration and computer skills to maintain learner progress records and support plan targets.
• Willingness to achieve a GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent with grades A*-C in English and Mathematics if not already held.

Terms, Benefits & Procedures

• Closing date for the return of a complete online application: 1 January 2026.
• Benefits include a generous package and an excellent pension scheme (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities, professional development and training, and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Benefits are pro rated for part-time staff.
• Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required as part of due diligence checks.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010; 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 comprises Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College (merged 1 August 2017). We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

About the Organisation

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