HE Academic Coach

Hours: 29.6 per week over 4 days
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary:  Business Support Scale 13 – 19: £22,071 to £23,599 gross per annum pro rata

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference Number: 3880

Join Blackburn College and make a difference in people's lives! We have an exceptional opportunity within our team to provide high quality academic study skills support to Higher Education students. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to positively impact learners' lives.

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

We are looking for a Higher Education Academic Coach to work over four days to support our students on their journey to success. Working closely with cross-college departments, you will have a crucial student-focused role, contributing to high levels of student engagement, achievement and progress in HE. The role is focused on providing timely and high-quality academic study skills support to Higher Education students, including group workshops and targeted 1:1 support.

What are we looking for?

Qualified to Level 4 in a relevant discipline (e.g., Teaching and Learning, Support Work, Social Care or Education) you will have experience of working in a student support/engagement role in an FE or HE setting. You will be able to demonstrate excellent use of initiative, have strong communication skills and the ability to work with individuals from a range of backgrounds.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Salary Band: Business Support 13-19, £22,071 - £23,599 (pro rata per annum)
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

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