Senior Learning Coach

South Thames Colleges Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Westminster seeks a Senior Learning Coach to support students in achieving their learning goals. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people with diverse needs and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a salary between £26,124 and £28,505 per annum and comes with an excellent benefits package including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working with students aged 16-25 with various needs.
• Ability to work flexibly according to curriculum and student needs.
• Experience in a specialist school or college is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support students in achieving learning goals and qualifications.
• Assist in planning and delivering teaching sessions.
• Source work placements for young people with additional needs.

Skills

student support experience

flexible working

communication skills

computer literacy

Job description

Senior Learning Coach

Senior Learning Coach London new

• Carshalton College
• Fulltime
• Email
• London
• 19/11/2025
• Report

Term Time Only (36 hours a week over 40 weeks a year)

Our Senior Learning Coaches support students to succeed in achieving learning goals and qualifications to enhance progression opportunities and life skills. They also assist with the planning and delivery of teaching sessions, learning and assessment for learners with learning disabilities/difficulties including autism and complex needs.

We'd like you to have recent experience of working with and supporting students aged 16-25 with a range of needs and be able to work flexibly in response to changing curriculum needs and the needs of individual students. With a positive 'can-do' attitude and an enthusiastic personality, you will be able to communicate effectively at all levels and demonstrate a high level of computer literacy.

Experience of working in a specialist school or college would be an advantage, as would experience of sourcing work experience placements for young people with additional needs.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 3rd December.

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer, 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.

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

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 progress and achieve.

£26,124 - £28,505 per annum (FTE £29,470 - £32,156 per annum)