Student Skills Coach
As our Woodlands Student Skills Coach you will:
• Supervise the Woodlands Halls of Residence Study Group.
• Provide students with a high level of support needed to achieve their programme of study.
• Focus on and take a role in the achievement of high individual student attendance and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each in conjunction with the Student Tutors and International Student Support Officer and the Accommodation team.
What we can offer you in this role:
• The opportunity to be part of an experienced and supportive team.
• Working with and closely supporting students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, providing them the opportunity to share their experiences with their peers.
• Access to a network of guest speakers and local leaders who have worked with the college and the Woodlands community.
What you will bring to the role:
• Experience of supporting 16-19 year olds.
• Experience of delivering learning advice to students in a 1:1 or group situation.
• Ability to meet the demands of challenging behaviour.
• Ability to communicate to a diverse range of people at all levels verbally and in writing.
Our Staff Benefits - see attached job pack for further information.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service / 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement (paid as part of the salary for Term-Time-Only roles).
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
The working pattern for this role will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (18:15-19:45), term time only.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Matthew Lane, Woodlands Student Support Coordinator and Team Leader at lanem2@chichester.ac.uk
Closing Date
28-09-2026
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ID
321886
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Type
Term Time Only - Permanent
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Location
Chichester, West Sussex
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Hours & Weeks
7
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Salary Description
Pro rata of £26,695 - £27,242 per annum (£3,613 - £3,687 per annum))
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Job Function
International and Accommodation
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Interview Process
Interview:
07/10/2026 -
Closing Date
28-09-2026
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Downloadable Files
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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. A self-declaration relating to the disqualification regulations is also required for staff working in the First Steps Childcare Group or the Chichester College Sports Centre. It is an offence to apply for any of our positions if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer.