Volunteer Coach
The Role: Academic Coach
- You will plan and deliver weekly academic coaching sessions to 3-5 pupils
- We work with pupils from ages 11-18 across a range of subjects! At secondary school level we offer Maths or English coaching, and at A-Level we can offer a wide range of subjects to suit your specialism.
- Sessions are 60 minutes long, and typically take place in the afternoon or after school.
- Sessions will run face-to-face at one of our partner schools, but there are a few programmes that also run online.
- You will form part of a wider community of volunteers, both on your programme and beyond!
Logistics
Before beginning your coaching programme, you will attend a 2-3 hour training session with the team, where you will learn coaching skills and techniques, session planning and safeguarding. You will also have to apply for a DBS certificate (the cost of which is covered by CoachBright).
Our programmes are 8 weeks long. This translates into:
- Launch session (1-1.5 hours)
- 6x 60 min academic coaching sessions
- Graduation (2 hours)
You will also be expected to allocate approximately 45-60 minutes a week to planning sessions for your pupils.
Our Autumn programmes will run from October - December.
We work in schools all across London, and will try our best to place you on a programme that is convenient to your address.
All travel expenses will be reimbursed by CoachBright.
By volunteering with us, you will…
- Help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds build confidence, independence and resilience in their learning
- Build relationships with students and support their development
- Develop others and yourself!
By being a coach with us, you will...
- Gain transferable skills in leadership, communication, and relationship building
- Be given the opportunity to learn and develop coaching skills which are becoming increasingly valuable in the workplace
- Gain experience in education and working with young people
- Boost your CV and employability
- Receive a SSAT accreditation - a formal student leadership accreditation worth £595!
We're looking for people who are passionate about social mobility and want to support students in leading the lives they want. The ideal volunteer would be empathetic, have good communication skills and be able to commit to one hour per week for 8 weeks.