Various hours available (3 days, 4 days, 5 days). Please state your preference within your application.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Coach to join our vibrant Creative, Digital Arts, Fashion and Media department. In this role, you will work collaboratively with curriculum staff to help learners develop the personal, academic, and employability skills needed to become confident, independent, and successful individuals.
You will play a key role in supporting learners throughout their college journey, helping them overcome barriers, achieve their goals, and progress into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference and can provide high-quality support tailored to individual learner needs.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver engaging Personal Development sessions to groups of learners.
- Conduct both group and one-to-one tutorials.
- Support learners in setting, reviewing, and achieving SMART targets.
- Monitor and promote high standards of attendance and punctuality.
- Encourage and support participation in enrichment and personal development activities.
- Work closely with curriculum teams, support services, parents/carers, and external agencies to ensure learners receive the support they need.
About You
You will be a positive role model with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of learners. You will be calm, approachable, and resilient, with a genuine commitment to supporting learner success and wellbeing. Strong communication, organisational and collaborative working skills are essential, as the role involves regular liaison with colleagues, external stakeholders including NoK.
You will have the following:
Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics (or equivalent), such as GCSE Grade C or above.- Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a related field.
- Recent and relevant experience of working with young people.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: 30 July 2026
Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.
Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact
[email protected]. Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Why Leicester College?
Joining Leicester College as a Learning Coach offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
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A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies
Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.
Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.
Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.
