Progress Coach

Leeds College of Building; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a Progress Coach to provide a comprehensive advisory service to students. Responsibilities include delivering group tutorials, managing admissions, and safeguarding students. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance and relevant experience, along with strong presentation and IT skills. This full-time role offers a well-respected pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, and dedicated wellbeing events.

Benefits

Well-respected pension scheme

Free parking

Family friendly policies

Opportunities for training and development

Discounted travel

Employee Assistance Programme

Dedicated Staff Wellbeing events

Qualifications

• Relevant guidance-related experience required.
• Good knowledge of further education and academic progression routes essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive advisory service to students.
• Deliver a programme of group tutorials and ensure smooth admissions.
• Involved in safeguarding of students and liaising with external agencies.

Skills

Presentation skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance or equivalent

Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (e.g. GCSE Maths and English)

Job description

Hours: 37 Hours per week.

As an award-winning college, we are looking for exceptional staff to join our team. We truly value our support staff who have a key role in supporting and developing our students.

Responsibilities

As a Progress Coach, your duties will include providing a comprehensive advisory service to students and potential students. This will involve providing impartial guidance, the delivery of a comprehensive programme of group tutorials, pre‑course information, ensuring smooth admissions/enrolment processes and providing and/or arranging subsequent on‑programme non‑academic tutorial support for all students. In addition, you will also be heavily involved in the safeguarding of students, liaising with external agencies, visiting schools, carrying out reviews and maintaining records.

Qualifications

You should have an NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance or equivalent, relevant guidance‑related experience and a good knowledge of further education and academic progression routes. Excellent presentation skills are essential, as are good IT skills and excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You should also possess (or be willing to achieve) Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy e.g. GCSE Maths and English.

Benefits

• A well‑respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution)
• Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis)
• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
• Superb opportunities for training and development
• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing events

So, if you'd like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under‑represented at our College. Join us in creating a workplace.

UK Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Application Process

To apply, please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Sunday 30 th November 2025. The College reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.

Recruitment Agencies

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• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.