LEARNING COACH

Carshalton College; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Up to 8 days over Christmas/New Year

Wellbeing leave 5 days

Pension scheme (Teachers/ LGPS)

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development and training

Pro-rata benefits

Job summary

Carshalton College is recruiting Learning Coaches to support learners with social, emotional and mental health needs, disabilities or ESOL/English and Maths support. The role is 28 hours per week over 38 weeks, term-time only, with DBS checks and pro-rata benefits.

Experience with young people or adults is helpful, and applicants should be able to prioritise, organise and communicate well. Closing date is 21 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with supporting learners is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and communicate at all levels.
• Good administration and computer skills to record learner progress.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners with SEN/EMHD needs to achieve EHCP outcomes.
• Assist learners in completing qualifications during term-time only.
• Plan and track learner progress with clear targets.

Skills

Initiative

Organisation

Communication

Administration

IT skills

Education

GCSE/Level 2 in English & Maths

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Multiple posts at Carshalton, Merton, Kingston and Wandsworth

28 hours a week over 38 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.

These are fantastic opportunities 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 but it would be beneficial if you have worked with young people or adults who have social, emotional and mental health needs. What we do 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’d 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 21st September 2026.

Benefits

• The pro-rata benefits package includes 27 days annual leave
• up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year
• an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health
• This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement
• There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• subsidised sports facilities
• professional development and training
• plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• The benefits package will be pro-rata for part time vacancies

South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

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.

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.

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 progress and achieve.