Hourly Paid Community Learning Coach
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £16.94 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 16.94 - 16.94 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 8ES |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MAR20266367 |
Summary
We are looking for Community Learning Coaches to work with members of the community across Walsall who, for a range of reasons, are not yet able to access provision in one of Walsall College’s campuses.Working with some of the most vulnerable members of the community, you will provide an essential service in building confidence, increasing resilience and breaking down barriers to learning. You will work alongside various community partners and deliver a range of engaging confidence building sessions to small groups in order to prepare adults to progress into formal learning programmes.A willingness to respond flexibly to the changing demands of work through variation in working times and the availability of new technology is a must and there may be a requirement to work evenings and weekends on occasion.An ability to offer any of the following practical activities is essential:Basic cookingSewingBeautyGardeningArts and craftsSocial careBasic IT skillsFor full specification requirements please refer to the job description.In return, we offer;Competitive salaries.Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.Free car parking at our Green Lane and Hawbush Campuses.Outstanding staff training and team building programme.ZEST; the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.Staff incentive schemes including ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.On site Mental Health First Aiders.Reward and recognition scheme.State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.