Academic Coach
Closing in 19 days (15 November 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £28,675 - £30,485 per annum TTO (S01) (Actual) £32,350 - £34,392 per annum (SO1) (FTE)
Employer: UCS College Group
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 15 November 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
The Academic Coach will play a key role in supporting learner achievement, progression and success across UCS College Group. Working as part of a highly effective, inclusive and learner-centred Additional Learning Support team, recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted (2024), the postholder will deliver high-quality academic support to learners across Further Education, Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Study Programmes.
The role will involve providing tailored one-to-one, small group and in class tuition support in English, Mathematics and Study Skills, helping learners to develop the confidence, knowledge and independent learning strategies required to achieve their individual goals. The Academic Coach will also contribute to targeted interventions, drop-in sessions and other academic support initiatives that respond to learner need and support retention, achievement and progression.
The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher, or be willing to work towards a recognised teaching qualification, with the ability to adapt their teaching and coaching approach to support learners with diverse starting points, abilities and aspirations. Working collaboratively with curriculum teams and support colleagues, the Academic Coach will promote an inclusive learning environment that enables all learners to thrive and achieve their potential.
The role requires flexibility to meet learner needs, including working two evenings per week (2 days will be 10.00am-6.30pm) to support extended access to academic coaching and study support services.
UCS College Group offers a range of fantastic employee benefits including:
- Generous pension scheme
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Dedicated CPD days
- 2 wellbeing days
- 2-week Christmas closure
- On-site discounted gym
- Free parking
- Discount platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.