Are you passionate about learning, mentoring and helping students thrive? Want flexible scheduling to accommodate university timetables? Then why not Join us as a Casual Academic Coach! About Redlands - Our School, Your new Workplace? Redlands is an innovative leading Sydney independent school, providing a diverse, co-educational P-12 learning environment with a dynamic and research-based teaching practice. We aim to inspire students to achieve life-readiness and to "let their light shine", through the provision of a world recognised, contemporary education. The School is founded in the Anglican tradition, based upon established Christian values. Our people are offered the opportunity to explore new possibilities and make a real difference to the lives of our students and our community. Join our committed team and experience working in a nurturing and productive environment, helping shape the leaders of tomorrow. Check out this video which highlights what it is truly like to work at Redlands! The Illuminate Scholars Program (Years 7–12) provides personalised academic support for Redlands students as they develop strong study habits, assessment preparation strategies, and independent learning skills. With small coaching groups (1:5 ratio), Illuminate Coaches play a key role in guiding students through home learning, subject-specific challenges, and long-term goal setting within a supportive and structured environment. We are seeking enthusiastic, high-achieving university students or recent graduates to join our team as casual Academic Coaches . This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with young people, have strong subject knowledge, and are passionate about fostering academic confidence and independence in others. About the Role Hours: Monday to Thursday, 3.30–7.30pm (one day or multiple as negotiated) Location: Level 3, Redlands Learning Hub You will work closely with the Independent Learning Coordinator to deliver learner-centred, subject-specific academic coaching across Years 7–12. What You’ll Do: Support students with home learning, assessment preparation and revision Provide subject-specific guidance aligned with the NSW and IB curriculum Help students develop organisation, planning and self-management strategies Run workshops Work with small groups (maximum 5 students per coach) Contribute to a positive, encouraging learning environment We’re Looking For: Recent graduates or current university students with strong academic achievement Subject strength in one or more key learning areas (e.g., Mathematics, English, Sciences, Humanities, Languages, IB subjects) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Reliability, professionalism, and a genuine interest in supporting student development Why Join Illuminate? Work in a collaborative, supportive team of high-demand coaches Develop valuable experience in education, mentoring and academic leadership Flexible scheduling to accommodate university timetables Make a meaningful contribution to student learning and wellbeing If you are passionate about learning, mentoring and helping students thrive, we’d love to hear from you. In your application, please include the following: A current CV A Cover Letter Two references (written or contact details) Your available days/times for coaching (Monday–Thursday, 3:30–7:30pm)
