Overview
Job title: High School Academic Coach
Location: Paignton
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Job category/type: Support
Salary: Plus excellent benefits
Application closing date: 11/09/2025
Date posted: 26/08/2025
Job reference: REQ002851
Attachments: Blank
Scope and responsibilities
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and helping learners reach their full academic potential? South Devon High School is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and flexible individual to join our team in supporting 14-16 direct entry pupils. In this rewarding position, you'll play a key role in motivating and supporting learners across a range of subjects and settings, helping them develop essential skills, confidence, and independence.
Key responsibilities
* Acting as a personal tutor and key contact for learners.
* Leading assemblies, registrations, and tutorials.
* Delivering high-quality cover lessons across subjects including PE, RE, PSHE, and Citizenship.
* Coordinating projects such as attendance improvement, pastoral support, and rewards systems.
* Supervising after-school study sessions and supporting homework and grade achievement.
* Promoting high standards of behaviour and engagement.
* Supporting learners with IT, Moodle, LEAP, and other learning technologies.
* Creating and managing online learning resources and self-study packages.
* Collaborating with curriculum teams to ensure learners meet their academic targets.
About you
* Enthusiastic about education and learner success.
* A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Skilled in personal study and IT, with the ability to support digital learning.
* Flexible and adaptable to different learning environments.
* Committed to promoting English, Maths, Employability, and Study Skills.
Why join us?
At South Devon High School, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference in young people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and grow professionally in a vibrant educational setting.
If you're ready to inspire, support, and empower learners, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance and include:
* 25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
* 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
* 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
* Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
* Access to training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities, plus dedicated training days;
* Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%;
* Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite services, and various facilities;
* Major supermarket and high-street employee discount schemes;
* Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
* On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
* Employee Assistance Programmes;
* Blue Light Card membership access;
* Discounted travel schemes.
Applying and safeguarding
Closing Date: 11th September 2025
Interview Date: week commencing 15th September 2025
For questions about the role prior to applying, please contact the People Team via email. To apply and view the full job description, visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website. Please do NOT send CVs; applications are accepted via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options. You will be required to hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection and will not discriminate in shortlisting, interviewing or selection on gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership. Reasonable accommodations will be made for candidates with a disability where possible.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare any cautions, convictions, or other offences as applicable.
Working at South Devon College offers access to training, apprenticeships, opportunities for degree-level study, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, including generous holiday allowance. Our staff are encouraged to develop and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and support for all students and communities.
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