Progress Coach

Guildford County School; Guildford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym facilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Pension

Free onsite parking

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Guildford County School is seeking a Progress Coach to support students and staff, aiming to raise achievement. The position is 33.75 hours per week, term-time only, with a working day from 8.00am to 3.45pm, including involvement in the new The Loft provision for autistic pupils opened in September 2025.

We seek an efficient, enthusiastic individual with strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Prior experience with teachers and students is desirable, and a supportive environment is offered with

Qualifications

• High standard of literacy and numeracy required.
• Excellent communication skills essential.
• IT skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students, teachers and the school to raise standards of achievement.
• Develop a positive relationship with allocated students to plan academic and social progress.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Communication skills

Job description

Your Role

Progress Coach

Hours: 33.75 hours per week, term-time only.

Working day: 8.00am - 3.45pm

Grade: LPT4 £26,721 - £ 28,615 full-time (£21,739.80 - £23,280.73 pro rata)

"OUTSTANDING in all areas" - Ofsted 2017 & 2023

We are recruiting Progress Coaches to start as soon as possible, to join this highly successful school, with an opportunity to work in our new provision for autistic children, The Loft, which opened in September 2025.

We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to provide support for students, teachers and school in order to raise standards of achievement for all students. This exciting new way of working means that every day is different; it is not traditional in class support. Our Progress Coach model enables students to receive excellent quality, bespoke provision.

You will develop a positive working relationship with your allocated students, enabling you to plan the best support for their academic and social progress. You will be approachable, calm, caring but firm.

Previous experience of working with teachers and supporting students is desirable although not essential. A high standard of literacy and numeracy is essential for this post, as is the enthusiasm to help raise the achievement of students. IT skills are essential.

Guildford County School is the most oversubscribed school in Surrey and enjoys an excellent reputation in the local community. Our students and staff are widely praised for their passion and dedication.

In return Guildford County School can offer you:

• Use of Gym facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Childcare Vouchers
• Attractive pension
• Free onsite parking that is close to the thriving town centre of Guildford
• Supportive working environment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake and enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

For more information, please watch the short recruitment film on the Vacancies page on our website: Join the Team

Contact:

Sarah Mackenzie or Debbie Sasso

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Closing Date:

9.00am, Monday, 2nd November 2026

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, and interviews may be held upon receipt of applications.

Safeguarding Information

Learning Partners Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable 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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.