Academic Coach
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 August 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Working hours are 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 4.30pm Fridays.
Contract type
- Fixed term - until July 2026
Pay scale
- SFCA Support Staff Pay Scale Pts 7-11: £24,953 – £27,532 pro rata (actual salary: £22,937 - £25,307 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The College is seeking an Academic Coach who will provide academic, learning and personal guidance to groups of students. This non-teaching specialist role is key in helping students achieve in their studies and in progressing to positive destinations. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, highly organised and able to support, guide and mentor students. Working as part of a team of Academic Coaches, you will help raise aspiration, confidence and resilience in young people, promoting the College’s aim for excellence and maintaining the culture of hard work and success. The post is full time, term time only plus an additional 5 days, and is fixed term until to 31 July 2026.
The College is committed to safeguarding our students and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts. The College will also make an online check on all shortlisted candidates. The College values diversity and actively promotes equality of opportunity. As a disability symbol employer, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.
What the school offers its staff
In return, the College offers employee benefits including access to a health scheme, development and training opportunities, access to our Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous holiday allowance. We are committed to professional development and will work with you to ensure you have the support and opportunities to thrive in your role here.
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- tamarawansa@qeliz.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 461315
Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.
In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded the following judgements, with no recommendations for improvement:
Overall effectiveness – Outstanding
The quality of education – Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding
Personal development – Outstanding
Leadership and management – Outstanding
Education programmes for young people – Outstanding
Provision for learners with high needs - Outstanding
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tamarawansa@qeliz.ac.uk.
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