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Student Progress Coach
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Student Progress Coach
Progress Coach
Salary: £30,246 - £32,006
About the Organisation
We are an award-winning college offering an excellent pension scheme, family-friendly policies, opportunities for training and development, and an employee discount scheme.
About the Role
As a Progress Coach, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and developing our students as part of our exceptional support staff. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing comprehensive advisory and pastoral support to students and potential students
- Delivering impartial guidance, a comprehensive programme of group tutorials, and pre-course information
- Arranging and providing on-programme non-academic tutorial support for students
- Ensuring effective safeguarding by liaising with external agencies, conducting reviews, and monitoring student progress
- Setting meaningful and achievable goals while maintaining accurate student records
Responsibilities
- Providing guidance and pastoral care tailored to individual and group needs
- Delivering informational sessions and tutorials to support student progression
- Collaborating with external agencies involved in student safeguarding
- Establishing and monitoring developmental goals for students
- Organising and participating in relevant professional development training
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Requirements
- **NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance or equivalent experience
- Strong background in guidance-related roles and knowledge of further education and academic progression routes
- Excellent presentation, communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient IT skills
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (equivalent to GCSE in Maths and English or similar)
- Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding students and vulnerability
Benefits Package
We provide a warm, welcoming environment and the following additional benefits:
- 25-day annual leave (plus an extra 5 days after 5 years of service), including 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days
- A well-regarded pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with competitive employer contributions)
- Free parking across all college sites (first-come, first-served basis)
- Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
- Training and development opportunities
- Discounted travel on public transport and Cycle to Work schemes
- Access to discounts and offers from major retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme access
- Dedicated Staff Wellbeing events, including workshops and activities
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Equal Opportunities & Commitment Statement
We value diversity and are committed to:
- Supporting a safeguarding culture with children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- Participating in the Prevent programme, focusing on countering extremism
- Fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace through encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds, including ethnic minority and LGBTQIA+ communities
This position is based in the UK. You must provide valid evidence of your right to work in the UK upon commencing employment—as either a UK citizen, Irish citizen, EU Settlement Scheme holder, or alternative valid visa holder.
Application Guidance
Applications must be completed online only. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 8th July 2026
The college reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Applications are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies submit only solicited applications directly and not as speculative submissions.
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