Higher Education Access and Participation Coach

Job title:

Higher Education Access and Participation Coach

Company

NCG

Job description

About the Role:Newcastle College University Centre is seeking a qualified Higher Education Access and Participation Coach with a CELTA or TEFL qualification. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and committed to supporting our diverse student population, including those for whom English is a second language. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the academic journey of our students, focusing on widening participation and delivering specialised support to help them achieve their full potential.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalised coaching and develop support resources tailored to the needs of widening participation students, with a special emphasis on those with English as a second language.
• Design and conduct workshops to improve academic and digital literacy skills, addressing the unique challenges faced by the target student cohort.
• Create electronic resources and support materials that are accessible across various levels and subject areas, assisting both students and staff.
• Work closely with FE and HE teaching and support teams to implement proactive strategies for student support. Coordinate with internal entities to develop research and study skills.
• Track student engagement, monitor progress, and report on the effectiveness of support initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in student outcomes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• CELTA or TEFL qualification
• Relevant Level 6 degree or PGCE
• Experience working with young people and adults with diverse abilities
• Proven track record in delivering workshops and training sessions in Higher Education settings
• Demonstrable experience in widening access and student support, particularly for students with English as a second language

Newcastle College is a further and higher education college offering hundreds of vocational courses, apprenticeships and professional qualifications, alongside more than 70 degrees and higher technical qualifications, delivered through Newcastle College University Centre.We consider Newcastle College to be at the heart of the North East; a welcoming, supportive, inclusive and safe place, where everybody can be themselves as part of our vibrant and diverse community.We’re proud to be one of seven colleges that make up NCG, one of the country’s leading college groups and we’re a key part of providing education and training to learners, apprentices and employers across the UK. Newcastle College’s vision is to develop the skills and talents of our students to succeed in modern enterprise and make a positive contribution to the prosperity of our region.Newcastle College benefits from passionate and talented colleagues, who form a community committed to supporting our students to develop their skills and talents and achieve their aspirations. By joining our team you’ll be part of an organisation that works in close partnership with employers and local industry to offer education and skills training that leads to real employment opportunities for our learners and makes strong local economic impact here in the North East. Whatever your role, you’ll have the chance to work collaboratively with colleagues across all seven NCG colleges and share expertise, innovate and accomplish real change for our learners.Newcastle College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.At Newcastle College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things.Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation, we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values.1. Being both inclusive and diverse2. Trusting and respecting our communities3. Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively4. Inspiring excellence and curiosity.As part of the NCG Group, Newcastle College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers’ pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme and much more.NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve.To view Job Description, Person Specification and NCG Values Pack please click the document attachment at the bottom of this advert. No agency applications will be accepted.NCG reserve the right to close the vacancy early.Telephone:Email:

Expected salary

£29101 per year

Location

Newcastle

Job date

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:58:24 GMT

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