The main purpose of the role of the Academic Coach is to facilitate and advance academic study skills through group sessions with students wishing to progress to university or obtain their first role in the workplace.
The core purpose of the role is to develop student’s academic rigor e.g. revision techniques, essay planning and writing, exam preparation, using Harvard referencing.
You will be confident to deliver targeted 1:1 and group coaching sessions helping students to set goals and overcome barriers to learning, referring to support and student services, as well as liaising with teachers and tutors about students’ study skills development and working collaboratively to achieve academic skills development and progress.
We currently have Academic Coach roles available at our Reading campus, working 37 hours per week, term time only (0.84FTE). We also have a part time, 22.2 hours per week term time only (0.51 FTE) role available at our Bracknell campus.
When submitting your application, please ensure that your CV highlights your relevant skills and experience and in the cover letter/personal statement section of the application form please state why you would be suitable for the role and your preference for the full or part time position. Please also list in this section any other details of your availability such as only being available on certain days of the week or shift patterns which may affect your ability to be available.
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What do you need to be successful in this role?
You will be educated to A level standard or above coupled with the experience of developing and collaborating with young people. You will have the ability to design and deliver inspiring content to shape the outcomes of the students' academic performance.
In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will have an open mindset and attitude towards technology and virtual learning tools. You will also demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.
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What are the benefits of this role?
\r\nThe role is new to the faculty, the team will work in collaboration with the teaching staff to ensure positive outcomes for each student. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to design and deliver a study skills programme which centres on progressing student’s academic skills, embeds the learning philosophy and improves student attributes and mindfulness.
\r\nIn addition, there really is no limit in terms of your personal growth, development and career by joining one of the largest Education Providers in the UK. You will have a comprehensive development program as part of induction together with peer to peer learning, a formal development plan and support at every step of the way to set you up for success.
\r\nWe offer a buddy system, a digital induction module and a close-knit community of experts and leaders across the Group to support the sharing of best practice and encourage individual growth. We have extensive technology in place to develop digital capability and flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.
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What are the benefits of working for Activate Learning Group?
\r\nAt Activate Learning we are pioneering education with an unwavering focus on providing talent for business and transforming lives through our award-winning Learning Philosophy. Our student experience is the result of our attention to detail in recruiting, developing and retaining the right staff who match and promote the values and behaviours of our brand.
\r\nWe reward our employees with generous annual leave entitlements, access to training and development, travel subsidies – bus and train, cycle scheme, onsite parking (first come first served), plenty of public transport options for all sites, discounted membership to the Lifestyle Centre (on some campuses) and Employee Assistance Programme.
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Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.
\r\nWe therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
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Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
\r\nApplicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
\r\nApplications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.
\r\nActivate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
\r\nIf an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.
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