Personal Development Coach

Chesterfield College; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Chesterfield is seeking a Personal Development Coach to provide holistic support to students and apprentices. The role involves mentoring in groups and individually to foster personal, social, and employability skills. You will collaborate with curriculum teams to raise student aspirations and ensure success in their future careers. Attractive staff benefits and a positive work environment are offered.

Benefits

38 days paid holiday per year

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Healthcare plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free annual flu jabs

Qualifications

• Ability to mentor students in small groups and 1-2-1 settings.
• Experience in supporting personal, social, and employability skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic support to students and apprentices.
• Deliver group mentoring and individual guidance.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams to raise student aspirations.

Job description

(37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year)

38 days paid holiday per year

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Chesterfield College is an outstanding place to work and has superb staff benefits including a voucher discount scheme, cycle to work, healthcare plan, free annual flu jabsand access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

For further details of our staff benefits, please visit https : / / www.chesterfield.ac.uk / workingforus /

The Personal Development Coach role is a key driver of student and apprentice success.

The role provides a holistic wrap around service that effectively prepares students for their destinations, which will enable them to be successful in their future lives and careers.

This will include group delivery and mentoring students in small groups and on a 1-2-1 basis. You will enable them to learn well and progress in all aspects of development including personal, social, educational, employability skills, physical and mental health and wellbeing. You will work closely with curriculum and apprenticeship teams, to ensure that students aspirations are raised.

To apply for this role, please visit our website at https : / / www.chesterfield.ac.uk / jobs /

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Closing Date : 03 December 2025

Interview Date : 08 December 2025

An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

‘Encouraging All Individuals to Develop Their Full Potential Through Education and Training’