Academic Coach

Academic Coach

Location: Northamptonshire
Full-time | Permanent
Recruiting on behalf of a partner Further Education College

Teaching Personnel are proud to be working in partnership with a leading Further Education college in Northamptonshire to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Academic Coach.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving, inclusive and high-performing college environment that places students at the heart of everything it does. With recognised strengths across vocational and technical subject areas including health and social care, engineering, construction, creative industries, catering and digital, the college offers a dynamic and inspiring place to work.

About the Role

No two days are ever the same in this role. As an Academic Coach, you will play a vital part in supporting students’ personal development, wellbeing and academic progress.

You will:

• Deliver engaging personal development tutorials to groups of students

• Support students to achieve their academic and personal goals

• Monitor attendance, identify patterns of absence and intervene appropriately

• Use student data to inform support strategies

• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and wider support services

• Manage and prioritise a varied workload effectively

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people and making a genuine difference to their educational journey.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking candidates who are:

• Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to supporting young people

• Confident delivering sessions to groups of students

• Comfortable analysing basic student data (e.g. attendance patterns)

• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team

• Organised and capable of managing multiple tasks to deadlines

• Competent using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), or willingness to obtain

• Willingness and ability to undertake the Level 3 Award in Education and Training

What’s in It for You?

Working within this supportive college environment, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Competitive pension scheme

• Free on-site parking

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to wellbeing resources

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Staff discounts including NUS and Blue Light Card membership

• Discounted treatments within on-site training salons

If you are passionate about empowering young people and want to be part of a forward-thinking Further Education setting, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel to find out more about this opportunity.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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