Learner Progress Coach

Waltham Forest College; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in East London is seeking a Learner Progress Coach. This role involves mentoring and supporting learners towards achieving their educational goals while monitoring their attendance. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a further education setting and a passion for fostering student success. This permanent position is available starting August 2025, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced sick pay

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supporting learners ideally in an FE setting.
• Ability to inspire and mentor students.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, support and mentor learners to achieve their program.
• Review learners' progress and monitor attendance.
• Deliver pastoral tutorial framework to enrich skills.

Skills

Mentoring learners

Supporting educational success

Monitoring attendance

Education

Experience in FE setting

Job description

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Job Title: Learner Progress Coach

Location: East London

Hours: 36 hours per week, possible part time option available, 42 weeks per year Term Time Only

Contract: Permanent – Starting August 2025

Salary range: £26,957 - £28,495 per annum

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

We are looking for several progress coaches to join the curriculum team. As a progress coach, you will be responsible and accountable to inspire, support and mentor learners to successfully achieve their program of study and progress onto positive destinations

You will be reviewing progress of learners, monitoring their attendance and the delivery of the pastoral tutorial framework designed to enrich the personal, social and employability skills of learners.

You will have proven experience of supporting learners ideally within an FE setting and providing coaching and mentoring for success.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 14 August 2025

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.

Safeguarding Statement

Waltham Forest College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Waltham Forest College is a Mindful Employer. People who have experienced mental health issues will not be discriminated against due to their mental ill health. Disclosure of a mental health problem will enable the College to assess and provide the right level of support or adjustment if needed.

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Job Title: Learner Progress Coach

Location: East London

Hours: 36 hours per week, possible part time option available, 42 weeks per year Term Time Only

Contract: Permanent – Starting August 2025

Salary range: £26,957 - £28,495 per annum

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

We are looking for several progress coaches to join the curriculum team. As a progress coach, you will be responsible and accountable to inspire, support and mentor learners to successfully achieve their program of study and progress onto positive destinations

You will be reviewing progress of learners, monitoring their attendance and the delivery of the pastoral tutorial framework designed to enrich the personal, social and employability skills of learners.

You will have proven experience of supporting learners ideally within an FE setting and providing coaching and mentoring for success.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 14 August 2025

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.

Safeguarding Statement

Waltham Forest College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Waltham Forest College is a Mindful Employer. People who have experienced mental health issues will not be discriminated against due to their mental ill health. Disclosure of a mental health problem will enable the College to assess and provide the right level of support or adjustment if needed.