HE (Higher Education) Study Coach - CS11753

Warwickshire College University Centre runs a number of degree programmes across different centres. Some students require additional support due to a learning difficulty, disability or long-term medical or mental health condition, and the main purpose of the post is to support and mentor these students. The role of the HE Study Coach is to help students recognise the barriers to learning created by their impairment, and support them in developing strategies to address these barriers. The post holder will support individual student's academic progress and achievement through the development of new skills, such as time management, organisation, researching, academic writing and managing workload. This will be achieved through providing 1:1 mentoring and/or study skills support out of the classroom. There may also be a need to provide note taking support within lessons. The person appointed will be required to use innovative, flexible and high quality learning methods and resources in order to support students effectively on their degree courses. The role will involve working across different college sites in any given week, so the use of a motor vehicle is essential. There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks relating to recording student progress and supporting student retention and achievement. This post reports directly to the HE Inclusion Co-ordinator.,

• Effectively manage a caseload of students, including being able to timetable support sessions in order to achieve maximum contact time and minimum travel.
• Provide 1:1 study skills or mentoring support to named students, as directed by the HE Inclusion Co-ordinator.
• Provide note-taking support to named students within the classroom.
• Support allocated students to develop and enhance their ability to overcome barriers to success, and to enable them to achieve their academic goals.
• Support students' academic progress and achievement through the development of new skills, e.g. managing workload, time management, organisation and planning, and research techniques.
• Advise students on the procedure for applying for the Disabled Students Allowance and assist them with their applications, if required.
• Provide encouragement and motivation to your named students.
• To liaise with Academic tutors (on behalf of the student, if necessary) regarding such things as: clarification of assignment criteria, assignment guidelines and deadlines, key dates and exam access arrangements.
• Act as a trouble shooter and work with students to ensure they meet deadlines and catch up on any missed work.
• Direct and signpost students to other appropriate sources of guidance and support, both internal and external.
• As directed by the HE Inclusion Co-ordinator, ensure accountability of support through accurate and timely maintenance of records
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level OFFERS OF WORK For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).


• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English.
• Previous experience of supporting, mentoring or working with students with disabilities in an educational setting, preferably Higher Education
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A UK driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle
• Good IT skills
DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS
• Educated to degree level
• Previous experience of working in Higher Education
• Working knowledge of the Disabled Students Allowance
  
  This role is pro rata so the salary you will be receiving is £16,069.08 - £17,153.14 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.