HE Student Experience Coach (Academic Skills and Disability)
Job reference: REQ002722
Date posted: 15/05/2025
Application closing date: 18/07/2025
Location: Paignton
Salary: £20,604.80 to £22,847.20 (£25,756.00 to £28,559.00 pro rata)
Package: plus excellent benefits
Contractual hours: 29.6
Basis: Fractional
Job category/type: Academic
Job Description
The HE Student Experience Coach (Academic Skills and Disability) is a student-facing role based within the Student Support Hub team. The Hub provides tailored support to Higher Education students in wellbeing, academic study skills, employability, and disability support.
This role is central to ensuring a positive and inclusive student experience. The postholder will work directly with students to support their academic development and learning strategies, especially those with additional learning needs or disabilities. They will collaborate with the wider HE team, signposting students to appropriate services, contributing to inclusive teaching and assessment practices, and supporting College-wide activities such as Open Events.
This is a dynamic, fast-paced service, and team members are expected to be proactive, responsive, and committed to placing students at the heart of everything they do.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for fractional) including the option to purchase additional days
* Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave
* Access to training, apprenticeships, funded higher education, and dedicated training days
* Local Government Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 18%
* Subsidised fitness suite, onsite hair and beauty salon, catering facilities, outdoor gym, and free eyesight tests
* Major supermarket and high street employee discounts
* Life Assurance (if a member of pension scheme)
* On-site Nursery (Mama Bears)
* Employee Assistance Programmes
* Blue Light Card membership
* Discounted travel schemes
Closing Date: Internal - 12pm Tuesday 8th July. External - midnight Friday 18th July.
Interview Date: TBC
This role is open to internal and external applicants. For internal applicants, the advert closes at 12pm on Tuesday, 8th July. For external applicants, it closes midnight on 18th July.
To apply and view the full job description, visit the South Devon College website. Please do NOT send CVs; applications are only accepted via the online form.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from those interested in these options.
Applicants must possess or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, as a condition of employment.
The College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting student welfare, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The College practices equality and diversity in recruitment and selection, ensuring all processes are non-discriminatory.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for candidates with disabilities, including flexible interview arrangements and accessible information formats.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, or warnings not protected by law.
Working at South Devon College offers extensive training, apprenticeship, and degree opportunities, along with generous holiday allowance and a focus on work-life balance. The College holds the Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, recognizing excellent management standards and being among the top UK employers.
Our staff are committed to delivering excellent teaching and learning, working with diverse learners, and maintaining high expectations to foster enthusiasm and participation in education.
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