Do you want to do something different this term and help make education fairer? We're looking for volunteers to join our weekly academic coaching programmes!
About CoachBright
CoachBright is a social mobility charity, established in 2014, which aims to make education fairer. We do this by pairing volunteers with pupils from less-advantaged backgrounds, providing them with academic coaching that aims to improve their grades, confidence, independence and resilience.
Over the last academic year, we have worked with 1000 pupils across our 3 main hubs: London, the South East and West Midlands. With the support of a fantastic community of university student volunteers, we are able to provide pupils with relatable role models who support them in working towards their goals.
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.
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Sessions are 60 minutes long, and typically take place in the afternoon or after school.
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Sessions will run face-to-face at one of our partner schools, but there are a few programmes that also run online.
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You will form part of a wider community of volunteers, both on your programme and beyond!
By volunteering with us, you will…
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Help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds build confidence, independence and resilience in their learning
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Gain transferable skills in leadership, communication, and relationship building
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Be given the opportunity to learn and develop coaching skills which are becoming increasingly valuable in the workplace
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Gain experience in education and working with young people
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Boost your CV and employability
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Receive a SSAT accreditation - a formal student leadership accreditation worth £595!
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Develop others and yourself!
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:
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 West Midlands, 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.
We look forward to seeing you on one of our programmes soon!