Progress Coach

Buckinghamshire College Group; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking Further Education College in the UK seeks a Progress Coach to support 16-19-year-old students on their educational journey. The role requires good communication skills, empathy, and experience in guiding young learners. This position offers extensive professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment, making it an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or individuals with diverse life experiences.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contribution

30 days holiday plus additional leave purchase

Access to free training and professional development

Flexible working policy

Discounts in local services

Qualifications

• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Show empathy and be an active listener.
• Value diversity and role model professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students in their learning.
• Deliver tutorial content and develop the tutorial programme.
• Liaise with staff to advocate for students.

Skills

Good communication skills

Empathy

Active listening

Motivator of others

Job description

Overview

Are you inspirational? Do you want to make a difference and contribute to transforming young people's lives within your community? Do you want to join a forward-thinking Further Education College on its mission to take learners beyond ambition?

We are seeking a Progress Coach to support our 16-19-year-old students on their learning journey. This role would be a great opportunity for recent graduates or those with a range of diverse life experiences who can be an advocate for students as they make progress on their Study Programme.

Responsibilities

• To provide pastoral support to 16-18 Study Programme students in all aspects of their learning journey; in their attendance, personal goal setting and development, achievement and progression.
• To deliver tutorial content to 16-18-year-old Study Programme students, and contribute to the development of the tutorial programme
• To liaise with Curriculum and Support staff to advocate for students so they get the right support at the right time, to keep them on track
• Be able to work well as part of a team and collaborate with others.
• Be a good listener, facilitator of learning, motivator, advocate and role model

Requirements / Skills

As this is a student-facing role, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate good communication skills, show empathy, be an active listener, value diversity, a motivator of others and be able to role model professionalism. A basic level of digital literacy is essential to access and use our college systems. You will work collaboratively with groups of students, curriculum and business support teams, parents/carers and on a 1-1 basis with students to ensure they achieve and progress to their next steps.

Development and Rewards

As a learning organisation we are great at supporting and training our staff to achieve their full potential. As a pastoral professional you will be able to access a wide range of personal development opportunities that will enable you to excel in the role. For example, L2 or L3 Advice & Guidance, L3 Award in Education and Training, L2 Mental Health training. Whether this may be your first role after graduating or you join us after a varied career, we very much welcome your application.

If you\'re ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, apply now and join us in our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential!

Benefits

• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you\'d like to be part of, then we\'d love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 06/10/2025, with interviews taking place from 13/10/2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.