Attendance, Progress And Academic Skills Coach

Only FE; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is looking for an Attendance, Progress and Academic Skills Coach to support disadvantaged young people in Blackburn. The successful candidate will remove barriers to academic progress and mentor students toward achieving their educational goals. The role requires strong communication and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. A Level 2 qualification in English and Maths is essential, alongside the ability to engage effectively with students aged 16-19. This position offers a salary of £27,185 pro rata per annum.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education.
• Experience in working with young people (16-19) is preferred.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Champion and support students to remove barriers to academic progress.
• Act as a mentor for high engagement in the Study Programme.
• Communicate effectively with Tutor and Student Engagement teams.

Skills

Ability to support disadvantaged students

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility and enthusiasm

Education

Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Attendance, Progress and Academic Skills Coach

Salary £27,185 Pro Rata, Per Annum (pay award pending)

Term time - 35hrs pw

The Role

We are looking to appoint an individual with the skills, knowledge and experience to champion and support the most disadvantaged students by ensuring that all barriers to academic progress are removed.

The role requires you to act, where necessary, in the role of a mentor in terms of supporting high engagement with all elements of the Study Programme and a positive attitude to learning.

The role complements the work undertaken by other cross-college support teams and will require a high level of communication particularly with the Tutor team and the Learning Support and Student Engagement Team.

This role is ideal for anyone who has the desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our most disadvantaged young people by ensuring that each has a comprehensive and individualised package of support.

What we are looking for

You should have a good standard of general education including a level 2 qualification English and maths (or equivalent) and experience of, or an aspiration towards working with young people (16-19). You will need the flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to relate well to staff and students and the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people.

Close date 21/01/2026