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Subject Learning Coach - English and/or Maths

Do you have strong English and/or Maths skills and want to make a real difference to the lives of our learners?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Subject Learning Coach to join our passionate English and Maths team!

This is more than a support role. It’s an exciting opportunity to develop your teaching skills, gain valuable classroom experience, and follow a structured pathway into your Lecturing career!

This role is perfect for anyone with the passion and motivation to teach and develop potential, whether you’re an aspiring teacher, or just looking to transition into the education sector. You’ll be supported every step of the way through mentoring and coaching, working closely with experienced Lecturers to support the delivery of English and Maths to learners ages 16-18 and adults.

You will:

·         Support the delivery of GCSE and Functional Skills English and/or Maths to 16-18 and 19+ learners of varying levels of ability

·         Work with individuals and small groups to develop relevant key skills

·         Support the development of learning resources and teaching materials

·         Support progress through targeted intervention sessions to improve learner outcomes

·         Develop teaching practice through mentoring, coaching and experience

·         Take on supervisory responsibility for a class over time where appropriate following training

For more detail and information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

·         GCSEs in English and Maths A*-C/9-4 or equivalent, as a minimum

·         Strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills

·         The ability to explain ideas clearly, and to support learning

·         A Degree in English, Maths, or another relevant Level 5 qualification is desirable but not essential

If you’re ready to take the next step towards helping our leaners and making a difference, apply now! We’d love to hear from you

Benefits include:

·         30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and Group closure days

·         Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

*Please note, we may close this vacancy earlier than the proposed closing date should we receive an exceptional number of applications

Employee benefits include:

  • Personal and Professional Development opportunities
  • Discounted Metro Card Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to employee assistance programme
  • Reduced price personal gym membership
  • Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
  • Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day.

We are proud to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, for our successful implementation of FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement). We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.

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The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to pre-employment vetting in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this includes an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Sight of evidence of all essential qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification must also be provided.

All posts within the Group are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions that are not "Protected" which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the act.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here - Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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Job Description & Person Specification
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The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.

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Job Details

Salary£30,438 to £32,292 per annum
LocationWakefield College
ContractPermanent - Full Time
Hours37 hours per week
DepartmentEnglish
Closing Date8 November 2026

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.

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Job Description & Person Specification
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