Teaching and Learning Coach

Plumpton College is developing as a leading land-based education provider offering a wide range of high-quality learning opportunities across further and higher education. We foster creative and innovative pedagogical practices among our teaching staff, ultimately seeking to improve student outcomes.

The Teaching and Learning Coach takes a leading role in supporting the professional development of teaching staff, helping them to maximise their potential as outstanding professional educators.

Committed to our College values, the successful candidate will have a track record of supporting the pedagogical development of staff through coaching and mentoring. They will be flexible in their approach, working effectively with staff from a variety of experience backgrounds and teaching across a variety of different subject/vocational areas.

The ideal candidate will have at least a Level 5 qualification in education and training or equivalent. You will illustrate a commitment to regular CPD, keeping abreast with the most current pedagogical research and strategies that positively impact student outcomes. You will be a clear communicator, professional and a confident team player with a strong desire to drive forward educational standards. You will also be flexible with your working hours, as some evening work will be required.

This is a 0.4 FTE fixed-term contract (two days per week) until July 2022. As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including 37 days holiday plus bank holidays (as well as up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas), membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, cycle to work scheme and a range of staff discounts. We offer excellent teacher training and CPD opportunities to our teaching staff.

While flexible home-working arrangements can be negotiated there will be an expectation of some on-site working, always in accordance with national Covid-19 guidance.

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.

Closing dates for applications: Thursday 23rd September 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 30th September 2021

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website www.plumpton.ac.uk.

MORE INFORMATION

• Teaching_and_Learning_Coach_JD.pdf

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.