Progress Coach

Key Responsibilities

• Support learners to achieve their goals and progress to positive next steps in education, employment, or training.
• Deliver engaging personal development sessions and provide tailored one-to-one support.
• Monitor and improve attendance, behaviour and engagement, implementing effective interventions where needed.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and support services to enhance learner outcomes.
• Promote enrichment, work experience and careers activities to support student progression.
• Maintain accurate records of learner progress and contribute to key college activities and events.
• Uphold safeguarding and wellbeing, ensuring all learners feel supported and safe.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Have proven experience of delivering high-quality pastoral support and working directly with students to improve progress, behaviour and outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver engaging, impactful sessions that support personal development and progression.
• Be confident in conducting one-to-one reviews, setting targets and implementing effective interventions to address underperformance.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive, professional relationships with learners, colleagues and external partners.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload, meet deadlines and contribute to key performance indicators.
• Demonstrate empathy, resilience and the ability to support learners with a wide range of needs, maintaining a positive and inclusive approach at all times.

Benefits