Academic Coach

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Academic Coach to join our dynamic and growing Health Sciences, Meditech and Technology Department.

Our Academic Coaches identify and support all students in achieving their expected target grade.

The role is also responsible for providing intervention support to the students that have gaps in literacy, numeracy and academic skills to remove the barriers to learning. The role also involves managing and supporting the academic success of individual students by providing personal support following referral from curriculum teams.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Provide SMART targets to support the student achievement
- Referral to other support services as appropriate
- Contributing to student progression and career plans
- Co-ordinate support and intervention strategies and packages, both internal and external, for groups of students.
- Manage and co-ordinate the supervision of student who are not working to a normal timetable.
- Monitor and evaluate student’s responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording and to provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required.
- Undertake administrative tasks, manage, and maintain record systems and processes, including the use of EBS.
- Provide initial classroom supervision in the short term/ unplanned absence of a qualified teacher.

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**Education & Training**
- GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in maths or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)
- GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in English or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)
- Are willing to achieve a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Tutoring within an agreed time frame

**Experience**
- Successful experience of working with young people on a 1:1 and group basis to achieve their career goals (in education, youth work or a community setting)
- Proven experience of working with parents/carers of young people
- Ability to work well with and relate to pupils and other professionals
- Knowledge of how to use relevant equipment/resources including ICT packages

**Bradford College**

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

**Benefits of working at Bradford College**:

- Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel - cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
- If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken for this post including a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that social media checks will also be undertaken during the recruitment process.