Academic Support Coach

Academic Support Coach

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £13,719 rising to £13,882 per year, pro rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) £25,850 - £26,156 per year

Are you passionate about helping students reach their full potential? Do you enjoy inspiring others, building confidence, and making a positive difference in people's lives?

If you’re someone who thrives on supporting others, encouraging personal growth, and helping individuals overcome challenges, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As an Academic Support Coach at Wiltshire College & University Centre, you'll play an important role in helping learners develop the confidence, skills, and independence they need to succeed. Working alongside teaching teams, you'll provide tailored academic and pastoral support, helping students navigate challenges, stay motivated, and achieve their ambitions.

Whether you have experience in education, mentoring, coaching, youth work, or supporting individuals in other settings, this is an opportunity to put your skills to great use in a rewarding educational environment.

What We Offer

💷 Salary: £13,719 rising to £13,882 per year, pro rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) (Full-time equivalent £25,850 - £26,156 per year)

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 22.5 hours per week, Term Time Only 36+2 weeks per year

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

• Great Local Government Pension Scheme

• 30 days' pro rata paid annual leave + 8 days pro rata paid bank holidays

• 2-week pro rata paid Christmas closure for rest and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support

• Free on-site gyms at several campuses

• Lifestyle discounts on shopping, tech, travel and more

• Cycle-to-Work scheme

• Excellent professional development opportunities

• Extra perks – discounted meals, hair and beauty services, and exclusive attraction offers

A fantastic opportunity to enjoy a stable, rewarding career with benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and future.

What You'll Do

• Provide one-to-one and group academic and pastoral support to students

• Help learners build effective study habits, improve organisation, and develop independent learning skills

• Encourage students to overcome barriers, build resilience, and achieve their potential

• Work collaboratively with teaching teams to monitor progress and maintain student engagement

• Support young people and adult learners with a variety of needs, both inside and outside the classroom

• Promote an inclusive, positive, and supportive learning environment where every student feels valued

What You'll Bring

• Experience supporting individuals or working with learners – whether in education, youth work, care, mentoring, coaching, or a similar setting

• A genuine passion for helping others learn, grow, and succeed

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships

• Empathy, patience, and the ability to motivate and encourage others

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion

Relevant qualifications are beneficial but not essential. We're looking for someone with the right attitude, a supportive approach, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

✨ Why Choose This Path?

• Make a meaningful difference to students' lives and educational journeys

• Help learners develop confidence, resilience, and the skills to become independent

• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same

• Be part of a welcoming team that values collaboration and student success

• Build your own skills and experience through excellent development opportunities

• Enjoy job stability, fantastic benefits, and a positive work-life balance

• Play a vital role in creating opportunities that can transform lives and shape futures

At Wiltshire College & University Centre, we believe every learner deserves the support and encouragement to achieve their ambitions. As an Academic Support Coach, you'll be more than a source of guidance – you'll be a mentor, motivator, and trusted supporter, helping students recognise their potential and take the next steps towards success.

⚡ Make a Difference Every Day

If you're passionate about supporting learners, building confidence, and helping students achieve things they never thought possible, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the top of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 19th November 2026

Shortlist date: 20th November 2026

Interview date: TBC