Skills Coach

TipTopJob; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in South Yorkshire is seeking an English and Maths Skills Coach to support learners in achieving their educational goals. You will drive progress in individual skills, provide support through approved plans, and collaborate with colleagues across departments. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young people, hold qualifications in English and Maths, and potentially possess a teaching qualification. The position offers a salary of £27,626 per annum plus benefits, including a generous leave policy and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to local government pension scheme

Up to 41 days annual leave

Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons

Staff health and wellbeing schemes

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Grants for new FE teachers in STEM subjects

Recruitment referral scheme worth £200

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people to support their learning.
• Ability to plan and monitor performance against action plans.
• Must be able to support across both English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Drive individual learner progress in English and Maths skills.
• Provide ongoing support to students through approved support plans.
• Work collaboratively with cross-college teams.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Understanding of barriers to achievement

Previous coaching/mentoring experience

Facilitating group learning sessions

Education

Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths

Recognised teaching qualification

Degree level qualification

Online learning certification (e.g., Google Certified Educator)

Job description

Skills Coach : English and Maths

Location: Rotherham

Salary: A GBP 27,626 per annum + benefits

Hours : Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 04/08/2025

Our clients main goal is to be an outstanding education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

In this role, you will work with Curriculum staff to facilitate their new learning workshops and, overcome barriers and support learners to secure the best possible educational outcomes in maths and English

In the role of an English and Maths Skills Coach you will:

• Drive individual learner progress in English and/or Maths skills in facilitated workshop and other support contexts, ensuring learners make consistently good progress against their starting points.
• Provide ongoing support to students through approved support plans.
  
  

As an English and Maths Skills Coach you will work directly with learners and see the impact of your work on a daily basis. This is a truly rewarding position, which supports their learners at a critical point in their lives, working alongside colleagues across the English and Maths Team and wider cross:college departments.

Skills And Qualifications

• To be successful as an English and Maths Skills Coach you will have experience of working with young people, understanding barriers learners come across which affect their achievement.
• You will have had previous successful experience of operational delivery through effective planning and monitoring of performance against action plans and targets, particularly with young people within education.
• You may also have proven experience of coaching / mentoring others to make successful progress in their learning and have facilitated group learning e.g. workshops or classroom learning.
• You must hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or higher in one or both specialisms).
• It would be advantageous if you also obtained a recognised teaching qualification and evidence of recent and relevant CPD, a degree level qualification and an online learning certification (i.e. Google Certified Educator).
• Successful candidates must be able to support across both English and Maths.
  
  

Department Info

As a Skills Coach you will be based at an assigned campus and be line managed by the Campuss Maths and English Deputy Head of Department.

You will be part of the cross:college maths and English team and you will collaborate effectively with cross college staff including Vocational Teams; the Quality Team, the Additional Learning Support Team, the Exams Team and the Library Staff.

Benefits

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health and wellbeing and benefits schemes including in:house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to A GBP 6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth A GBP 200 per referral made
  
  

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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