Personal Progress Coach (PPC)

Furness College; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Furness College is seeking a part-time Personal Progress Coach to support student progress and well-being within a vibrant educational environment. Key responsibilities include monitoring student achievement, providing guidance, and ensuring effective communication among students, parents, and staff. This position is ideal for candidates with a passion for education and a commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Free parking

Discounted college gym membership

Relocation package

CPD opportunities

Funded flu vaccinations

Funded eye tests

Qualifications

• Experience with students, including university application support.
• Ability to monitor attendance and behaviour.
• Skills in liaising with parents and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student progress including attendance and retention.
• Responsible for the support and safeguarding of learners.
• Liaise with parents and curriculum staff to maximize student success.

Skills

Communication

Team working

Organisational skills

Education

Experience in safeguarding

Experience providing IAG

Job description

Salary: £17,717 rising to £18,920 (pro rata of £26,891 rising to £28,718)

Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced FE College, benefiting from strong partnerships with local employers and universities. We offer an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A’ level offer in Cumbria.

Personal Progress Coach (PPC)

We are currently seeking a part time Personal Progress Coach (PPC) to join our pastoral support team. The role involves monitoring student progress including attendance, retention, achievement and behaviour/ discipline for a specified cohort of learners. The PPC also has responsibility for the support and safeguarding of learners, liaising with parents, external agencies and curriculum staff to maximise student success. Excellent communication, team working and organisational skills are required along with the ability to provide both support and challenge. The successful candidates will also have experience of safeguarding and providing information, advice and guidance (IAG) relating to progression opportunities including supporting students with university applications, higher apprenticeships and other opportunities.

Training for this role will take place around week commencing the 25th of August with a view to start in the department on the 1st of September.

Hours: 27.75 hours per week (39 working weeks)

Tenure: Maternity cover (Up to one year)

Annual Leave: N/A

Closing Date: 19/06/2025

Interview Date: TBC

What can we offer you?

• Enhanced occupational pension scheme.
• We believe that family comes first so please ask about our family friendly policies.
• Free parking on our college car park.
• We know how important it is to stay healthy, because of this we provide a discounted college gym membership.
• Relocation package for new staff moving to the area (T&C’s apply).
• As a college we know the importance of ongoing education, we are proud to provide CPD opportunities to support your growth and learning.
• Funded flu vaccinations.
• Funded eye tests.

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.

Please access our recruitment and selection policy here which providesyou with essential information about our application and selectionprocess, along with key information about pre employment checks,including the requirement for a DBS (police) check.