Learning Coach

Learning Coach

Closing date for applications: 21st October 2026

Job start date: 6th October 2026

Location: South East England

Region: South East England

Country: GB

Postcode: KT19 8GY

Working hours: 28 hours a week over 38 weeks a year, term time only

Role Overview

The role of Learning Coach is a rewarding one, as you will support and mentor learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs, a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition, and/or with ESOL, English and Maths support needs, to enable them to successfully complete their qualifications, courses and where appropriate, education, health and care plan (EHCP) outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in education, especially for those who are recent graduates and looking to become a Teacher.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience is not essential, but it would be beneficial if you have worked with young people or adults who have social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise, and communicate well at all levels.
• Good administration and computer skills to keep high quality written records of learner progress and set appropriate smart targets based on EHCP outcomes, support plans, and coursework.
• Willingness to achieve a GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent with grades A
  • -C in English and Mathematics (if not already held).

Application and Interview

• The deadline for completed online applications is 21st October 2026.
• Interviews will be held on Monday, 26th October 2026.

Benefits Package

• Pro-rata benefits include 27 days annual leave plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year and 5 days Wellbeing leave.
• Additional benefits include Bank Holiday entitlement, an excellent pension scheme (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities, professional development and training, and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme.

Additional Information

• South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships.
• Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references, online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• The South Thames Colleges Group includes Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College, and South Thames College, formed on 1 August 2017.
• We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

Our Expectations

We are looking for hardworking and collaborative individuals who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

Application Process

When you click on Apply, you will be directed to the application page hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus, which supports STCG throughout the recruitment process.

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The role of Learning Coach is a rewarding one, as you will support and mentor learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs, a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition, and/or with ESOL, English and Maths support needs, to enable them to successfully complete their qualifications, course and where appropriate, education, health and care plan (EHCP) outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in education, especially for those who are recent graduates and looking to become a Teacher. Experience is not essential, but it would be beneficial if you have worked with young people or adults who have social, emotional and mental health needs. What we do ask is that you can demonstrate the ability to use initiative, organise and prioritise, and can communicate well at all levels. We would like you to have good administration and computer skills, to allow you to keep high quality written records of learner progress and set appropriate smart targets based on EHCP outcomes, agreed support plans and coursework. Wed also like you to be willing to achieve a GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent with grades A

-C in English and Mathematics (should you not already hold this).

The pro-rata benefits package includes 27 days annual leave plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rata for part time vacancies.

South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of Londons largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.