Progress Coach
Location: New College Swindon, SN3 1AH
Salary: Up to £25,914 per annum FTE (term time only)
As a Progress Coach, you will provide vital pastoral support and mentoring to a diverse caseload of students. You’ll work collaboratively to identify and overcome barriers to success while helping students enhance their social and employability skills.
What you will do as a Progress Coach
- Support student induction, performance, and progression via tutorials, group sessions, and one-to-one meetings.
- Monitor and improve attendance and performance in collaboration with curriculum teams.
- Deliver tutorial activities on employability, safeguarding, equality, and healthy lifestyles.
- Set measurable goals and track student progress using electronic learning plans.
- Proactively address challenges, referring students to additional support services as needed.
Qualifications of a Progress Coach:
- Level 3 qualification in youth work, teaching, or a related field (or willingness to work towards it).
- Minimum Level 2 literacy and numeracy.
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles for young people and vulnerable adults.
- Experience working with young people in education or similar settings.
- Strong communication, time management, and team collaboration skills.
Benefits
- 5.5 weeks holiday included in salary
- 21.7% College pension contribution to LGPS
- Health care cash plan
- Free car parking
- Discounted Hair & Beauty
- On-site gym
- Staff development & training
- Sodexo Retail and more!
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work New College Swindon, then please do not hesitate to apply.
Compliance & Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and additional pre-employment screening before your appointment is confirmed.