Academic Coach (Mathslab)
- Recruiter
- Northampton College
- Location
- Northampton
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 24 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 10 Mar 2017
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Teaching Assistant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Purpose
To co-ordinate and facilitate the Mathslab as directed by the Curriculum Manager for Maths or by the Head of School. To support the administration and delivery of Maths to students across the college.
To deal with all student Maths queries in the lab both individually and in groups. To support students on a variety of programmes at various levels, as directed by the Curriculum Managers and Heads of School.
To participate in the effective and consistent use of student monitoring systems (Moodle and eILP) where required.
Duties and responsibilities
Specific
To run the Mathslab ensuring it is effective, efficient and well-maintained
To keep up-to-date tracking of students undertaking maths and to supervise all students using the Maths Lab.
Attend open events to positively promote the college and its programmes of study and support services to potential students.
Support enrolment of all students within caseload, including late starters. Follow up no-shows.
Assist curriculum area in monitoring student attendance and performance.
Support students to undergo initial assessments. Liaise with ALS to refer and support students to access and attend support as identified.
Refer to Curriculum Managers/Head of School where intervention is not working and assist students to access service of relevant outside agencies.
Deliver engaging and enriching individual/group tutorials on Maths themes, from pastoral care issues to progression activity and development of employability skills. Work collaboratively to design and deliver new tutorials devised from existing central resources.
Support enrolment of all students within caseload, including late starters.
Signpost students to relevant support & services.
Pro-actively monitor attendance and punctuality patterns and follow up areas of concern.
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