Personal Development Coach - Grayson Place

onlyFE; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Staff development opportunities

Flexible working where possible

Job summary

onlyFE in the United Kingdom is seeking a Personal Development Coach to support students from enrolment through progression, guiding them to develop behaviours and skills for education, employment, and life. This term-time role is 38 weeks per year and based at Grayson Place, Nuneaton Town Centre.

The salary ranges from £26,732 to £29,199 per annum (full-time equivalent), pro rata for contracted hours. The role includes pension access, staff development, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification at Level 3 or willing to work towards.
• Literacy & Numeracy qualifications to at least Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people (16+) either in a coaching or mentoring role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group awareness sessions to students on full-time study programmes for Personal Development.
• Support and coach students in group and 1-1 to achieve targets with robust action planning.
• Monitor student attendance, punctuality, and conduct; support UCAS/Higher Education navigation.

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy Level 2

Experience with young people

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

£26,732 - £29,199 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent). Actual salary will be pro rata based on contracted hours and 38 weeks worked per year.

The Position:

Join Our Team as a Personal Development Coach!

Term Time Only (38 weeks per year)

About The Role

As a Personal Development Coach, you will work closely with students from enrolment through to progression, playing a vital role in their journey. You’ll guide, support, and challenge learners to develop the behaviours, attitudes, and skills they need to succeed in education, employment, and life.

What Skills Are We Looking For

• A recognised qualification at Level 3 or willing to work towards
• Literacy & Numeracy qualifications to at least Level 2 or equivalent (if you cant evidence this we can help assess you through Century Tech)
• Experience of working with young people (16+) either in a coaching or mentoring role (voluntary or paid)

Who We’re Looking For

• Exceptional with Young People
• Builds strong, positive relationships quickly
• Understands the challenges young people face today
• Motivates, inspires, and supports learners from all backgrounds
• A Role Model for Professionalism
• Leads by example every day

Sets high standards for behaviour, attendance, and attitude

Demonstrates integrity, reliability, and accountability at all times

• Empathetic and Supportive
• Approaches every interaction with compassion and understanding
• Can confidently handle sensitive or challenging situations
• Champions safeguarding and wellbeing as a priority
• A Collaborative Team Player
• Thrives in a team environment and values shared success
• Works closely with curriculum teams and student support staff
• Actively contributes to a positive, inclusive culture across the college
• An Agile Self-Starter
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage their own caseload
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Responsibilities For The Role

• To deliver group awareness sessions to students on full-time study programmes for Personal Development.
• To support and coach students in a group and 1-1 to achieve their full attention through robust action planning and target setting and monitor progress against those targets and promoting and celebrating students’ success.
• To monitor student attendance, punctuality, commitment and general awareness of conduct and behaviour.
• To provide support to students as they navigate through UCAS and Higher Education system.

The Location

GRAYSON PLACE, Nuneaton Town Centre

Why Should You Apply?

• The pay range we’re offering is SP 21-24 £26,732 - £29,199 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent). Actual salary will be pro rata based on contracted hours and 38 weeks worked per year.
• Access to local government pension scheme with a generous Employer Pension contribution
• We offer great staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures
• A welcoming and forward-thinking team passionate about transforming lives.
• Opportunities to shape exciting community, enterprise, and independence-focused projects.
• As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a series of shortlisting questions. To strengthen your application, we recommend linking your answers directly to the person specification outlined in the job description.**

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references’.

Shortlisting Process

Each question is scored by a minimum of 2 people on the interview panel. Those applicants with the highest overall score and meet the essential criteria for the role, will progress through to the interview stage and then their application form will be considered too.