Teaching & Learning Coach

Role Overview

As a Teaching and Learning Coach, you will play a key role in shaping a culture of everyday excellence, supporting staff to deliver exceptional learning experiences for all students. You will contribute to the strategic development of Teaching, Learning and Assessment across the college, working collaboratively with curriculum managers and colleagues to champion innovation, reflective practice, and continuous professional development. You will design and deliver impactful development activities, offer personalised coaching, and lead on initiatives that enhance the quality of teaching across all curriculum areas.

A central aspect of the role will involve supporting and strengthening our observation processes. As part of the college's observation team, you will carry out high quality observations of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, providing clear verbal and written feedback and producing developmental action plans that lead to sustainable improvement. You will also participate in training, moderation and standardisation activities to ensure accuracy and rigour in observation outcomes.

Working within a supportive and forward thinking team, you will help to create professional development pathways, develop innovative resources, and contribute to whole college improvement activity. You will also play an important role in the induction and ongoing development of teaching staff, helping to embed professional habits, reflective practice, and high standards from day one. Ultimately, you will be a key influencer in shaping the teaching culture at Barnsley College bringing new ideas, research informed approaches and a genuine commitment to helping every teacher be their best for students.

You will be an enthusiastic educator with a strong understanding of what exceptional teaching and learning looks like. You will bring credible experience of delivering innovative and impactful teaching within the FE sector, along with proven success in supporting staff to improve their practice. You will have experience designing and delivering effective staff development, as well as a track record of coaching and mentoring colleagues towards meaningful improvement.

You will be confident in conducting observations of teaching and learning, making accurate judgements and using evidence to drive forward high quality practice. Your knowledge of external frameworks, such as the Ofsted Framework, Apprenticeships, and JISC/ETF technology standards will enable you to support strategic alignment and compliance, while ensuring teaching improvements are grounded in sector expectations and research informed approaches.

Personally, you will be positive, adaptable, solution focused and able to inspire confidence in others. You will communicate clearly and objectively, build strong professional relationships and contribute proactively to a collaborative, ambitious and innovative team environment. Above all, you will be committed to supporting staff to provide an outstanding learning experience for every student.

• Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards PGCE/Level 5 if not already held)
• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area or significant sector experience
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 qualification)
• Evidence of exceptional and innovative teaching practice within FE
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills to support improvement in teaching practice
• Experience delivering innovative and well received staff development training
• Experience undertaking observations of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, making accurate judgements and using outcomes to drive improvement
• Knowledge of evidence based and research informed teaching and learning approaches, Disability Confident

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