Senior Learning Coach

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development

Cycle to work scheme

Part-time pro-rated benefits

Job summary

South Thames Colleges Group is seeking Senior Learning Coaches to support students aged 16-25 in achieving learning goals and qualifications to enhance progression opportunities and life skills.

The role involves planning and delivering teaching sessions, learning and assessment for learners with learning disabilities and difficulties including autism and complex needs. Term Time Only, 36 hours per week over 40 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Recent experience with students aged 16-25 with a range of needs.
• Able to work flexibly in response to curriculum needs and individual student needs.
• Communicate effectively at all levels with a high level of computer literacy.
• Experience in a specialist school or college would be an advantage.
• Experience of sourcing work experience placements for young people with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students to succeed in achieving learning goals and qualifications to enhance progression opportunities and life skills.
• Assist with planning and delivery of teaching sessions, learning and assessment for learners with learning disabilities/difficulties including autism and complex needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Flexible working

Job description

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.

Weʼd 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-doʼ 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. So, if you think you have what it takes to be one of our Senior Learning Coaches, we want to hear from you!

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 21st August 2026.

• excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer
• subsidised sports facilities
• professional development and training
• 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.