Learning Coach

South Thames College; Little London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro-rated benefits package (27 days +

Wellbeing leave (5 days)

Job summary

South Thames Colleges Group is seeking Learning Coaches to support learners with social, emotional and mental health needs, disabilities, learning difficulties or medical conditions, and to assist ESOL, English and Maths support needs. The role offers 28 hours per week for 38 weeks per year during term time only, with potential to develop a career in education for recent graduates.

Experience is not essential, but initiative, organisation, prioritisation, and strong administration and computer

Qualifications

• Ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise
• Good administration and computer skills
• Strong communication skills across all levels

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor learners with social, emotional and mental health needs, a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition
• Assist ESOL, English and Maths support needs to help learners complete qualifications
• Maintain high quality written records of learner progress and set smart targets based on EHCP outcomes and coursework
• Contribute to the education, health and care plan (EHCP) outcomes as appropriate
• Work with recent graduates or those starting a career in education to become teachers

Job description

Multiple posts at Carshalton, Merton and Kingston

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.

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, 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.

Wed 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 3rd November 2026.

The pro-rata benefits package includes 27 days annual leave plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as 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 and 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 Londons 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.