About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking a dedicated Placement Support Coach to join our Education and Early Years Department.
This role is part time - 30 hours per week and reduced year - 40 weeks per year. The actual pro rata salary for this role is £21, 851 with progression to £23,146 per annum.
In this role, you will support a caseload of students as they complete work placements in early years settings and primary schools, helping them build confidence, professional skills, and readiness for the workplace.
You will provide one-to-one and small-group coaching to prepare students for their placements and offer ongoing support throughout. Acting as the main point of contact for both students and placement providers, you will visit students in their early years or school placements, provide guidance, and help them make the most of their experience. You will also work closely with teaching staff to ensure placement learning links effectively with their curriculum and helps them achieve excellent outcomes.
Regular reviews with students and placement providers will be part of your role to monitor progress, address any concerns, and celebrate achievements. You will also assist with placement inductions and contribute to departmental meetings, with some evening or weekend work required.
Our department supports around 600 students, and we are passionate about building their confidence, developing their skills, and preparing them for future employment or further study. We are looking for a motivated and approachable coach who can inspire young people and ensure they thrive both in college and during their placements in early years settings and primary schools.
What You Will Do
- Support a “caseload” of students across the department.
- Deliver 1:1 or small-group coaching to help students build confidence and work-readiness.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance during placements, acting as a key contact for both students and employers.
- Work with teaching staff to support the achievement of excellent outcomes for each student.
- Assist in the induction of the students into the placement, curriculum and college life.
- Ability to participate in evening/weekend work as required.
- Conduct regular reviews with students and employers to assess progress and address any concerns.
- Attend internal meetings to report on placement activity and learner progress.
About You
- The ideal candidate will have experience working with students aged 16–19, with a strong understanding of the challenges and barriers young people may face, particularly those who are disengaged or require additional support.
- You will bring a good standard of digital literacy required for tracking, and communication. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, alongside excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
- You will be confident in building positive, supportive relationships with students, motivating and inspiring them to make the most of their placements in early years settings and primary schools.
- Your ability to work both independently and as part of a team will be key in ensuring students receive consistent, tailored support.
- A passion for inspiring the next generation of the education and childcare workforce is essential, alongside recent experience of teaching, instructing, or coaching that reflects active learning approaches and differentiated support.
- Above all, you will be adaptable and responsive to the diverse and evolving needs of the learners you support.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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