Academic Support Coach

Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for an Academic Support Coach to join our team.

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Salary:£12,562 rising to £12,712 per annum, pro rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) £23,670 rising to £23,952 per annum (Professional Services Grade 3 & 3a)

Job Type: Permanent, Part Time 22.5 hours per week, Term Time Only 36+2 weeks per year

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th June 2025

About Us:

Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust, and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury, and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Academic Support Coach - The Role:

Do you have a passion for empowering students to achieve their best? Are you ready for a rewarding career supporting learners with diverse needs?

At Wiltshire College & University Centre, we are proud to support learners of all abilities in reaching their full potential. We are seeking a dedicated Academic Support Coach to provide high-quality, individualised learning support that enables students with high needs and declared support needs to access their education, thrive in college life, and grow in independence.

Academic Support Coach - Key Responsibilities:

Your role will be key in:

• Enabling learners with high needs and declared support needs to access learning and the wider college environment
• Safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners
• Helping students achieve their goals - from qualifications and SMART targets to outcomes in their Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of your support, ensuring it is effective, inclusive and student-centred

Academic Support Coach - You:

We are seeking someone who is:

• Empathetic and student-centred, with a strong understanding of learning support and engagement strategies.
• Organised and proactive, able to manage a varied caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborative, working effectively with curriculum teams, families, and external partners.
• Flexible and resilient, ready to adapt to changing needs and support students across multiple campuses.

Essential Requirements:

• Literacy and numeracy qualifications at Level 2 (GCSE A-C or equivalent).
• Experience of individual and group work support.
• Ability to work alone and be self-motivated.

Desirable Extras:

• To hold be willing to work towards a level 3 qualification in a relevant field.
• A teaching, caring or coaching qualification.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on young people’s lives and help them overcome barriers to achievement, we would love to hear from you.

Academic Support Coach - Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days, pro rata annual leave for Professional Service Staff, plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
• Free onsite car parking

Academic Support Coach - Application Process:

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education.’ This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

To submit your application for this exciting Academic Support Coach opportunity, please click 'Apply’ now.

Applications for this role close on the 25th June 2025.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.