Interim Progress Coach

Reaseheath College and University Centre; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

47 days annual leave including Bank/HM

Employer pension 19.8%

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Pluxee reward scheme

Free on site gym

Onsite Starbucks and multiple eateries

Local Cheshire benefits access

Specialist equipment reflecting sector

Job summary

Reaseheath College and University Centre is recruiting an Interim Progress Coach to support a caseload of students, running weekly group tutorials and 1:1 coaching to help them progress in their studies and future lives.

You will signpost students to College services, track attendance and outcomes, and collaborate with staff to enhance the learner journey. A Level 3 qualification and a recognised Teaching Qualification (or progression toward one) are required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification is required.
• Recognised Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Some experience of working directly with students/young people.
• Some experience and/or knowledge of employability skills.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with students on a 1:1 and group basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-to-one meetings with individual students to provide support.
• Monitor student progress, retention, attendance and achievement.
• Work closely with staff across the College to standardise the student experience.
• Provide academic coaching including study skills development as required.
• Complete all relevant administration for each student.

Skills

Student support

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Teaching qualification

Willing to work towards teaching qualification

Job description

About Reaseheath

Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners - from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses.

Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world skills.

Working at Reaseheath

Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers.

We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.

Job Title: Interim Progress Coach

Status: Fixed Term, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 3rd September 2026

Assessment Centre Date: 8th September 2026

About the role

As a Progress Coach, you will provide dedicated support to a caseload of students, to ensure they all make effective progress with their studies and develop the skills they need to be successful in their future lives. This is achieved through preparing and delivering high quality weekly group tutorial sessions as well as holding 1-1 tutorial conversations supporting students to break down barriers to learning.

You will also signpost students to access the right support from our specialist College services to enable them to overcome any barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

You will play a key role in helping the College to achieve outstanding levels of student retention and achievement by tracking and monitoring learner progress and attendance in conjunction with our new attendance impact officers.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct one-to-one meetings with individual students to provide individual support.
• Monitor student progress, retention, attendance and achievement rates.
• Work closely with other staff across the College, involved in the learner journey to ensure standardisation of the student experience.
• Provide additional academic coaching including study skills development as required
• Ensure all appropriate administration is completed in a timely manner in relation to each student

The successful candidate will have:

• Level 3 qualification.
• Recognised Teaching Qualification (or be willing to work towards one).
• Some experience of working directly with students/young people
• Some experience and/or knowledge of employability skills#
• Ability to develop effective relationships with students on a 1:1 and group basis.

We can offer you:

• 47 days annual leave including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19.8%
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pluxee reward scheme
• Free on site gym membership
• Onsite Starbucks along with multiple restaurant and cafe outlets
• Access to a multitude of external benefits through local businesses to the Cheshire area
• Specialist equipment reflecting industry practice

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.

Please note this role constitutes 'regulated activity' as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010.

The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process.

You can contact the People Services team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

Safer Recruitment Statement

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children’s barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks.

Where a post is classed as exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, you will be required to reveal all convictions not classed as 'protected' by the Ministry of Justice guidelines, both spent and unspent.

Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies.

Please note that certain criminal convictions may affect your eligibility for employment with the college, but having a previous conviction will not automatically bar you from employment.

Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.

Other safer recruitment checks that will be carries out during the recruitment process include online checks and prohibition from teaching checks (where relevant).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.