Progress Coach

Think FE Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education consultancy is seeking a Progress Coach to lead personal development and tutorial sessions for students. This role provides the opportunity to mentor at-risk students and ensure their engagement and progress. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young people and the ability to adapt to various learning needs. The role is located in Reading, UK, on a temporary contract basis offering £15.00 per hour plus holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a school, college, youth work, careers or support role.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, tutor or support students/clients.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different group sizes, levels, and learning needs.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
• Strong organizational skills and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging tutorial/personal development sessions across a range of student groups.
• Provide one-to-one mentoring/coaching to at risk students.
• Monitor attendance, behavior, engagement, and progress, escalating concerns where necessary.
• Collaborate with staff to plan support interventions and progress reviews.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and reports of student engagement.
• Promote a positive learning environment, building rapport and trust with learners.
• Liaise with safeguarding teams, supporting student welfare and safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Title: Progress Coach (Temporary / Contract)

Location: Reading

Contract Type: Temporary / Fixed Term

Hours: 37 hours per week

Duration: From ASAP until end of November (or subject to extension)

Rate: £15.00 per hour (plus 12.07% holiday pay)

Role Overview

You will lead whole class personal development / tutorial / PSHE sessions for a diverse student cohort across different study programmes. Your schedule will include up to 18 groups per week (varying in size and level). Key delivery topics include confidence building, resilience, personal, social, health and employability education (PSHE), and life skills.

You ll work closely with curriculum tutors, pastoral teams, and student support services to monitor progress, intervene where needed, and help learners stay on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging tutorial / personal development sessions across a range of student groups
• Provide one-to-one mentoring / coaching to at risk students
• Monitor attendance, behaviour, engagement and progress, escalating concerns where necessary
• Collaborate with staff to plan support interventions and progress reviews
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and reports of student engagement
• Promote a positive learning environment, building rapport and trust with learners
• Liaise with safeguarding teams, supporting student welfare and safeguarding concerns

Person Specification / Requirements

Essential

• Experience working with young people in a school, college, youth work, careers or support role
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, tutor or support students / clients
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to different group sizes, levels, and learning needs
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and safeguarding
• Strong organisational skills and resilience

Desirable

• Experience in further education / college settings
• Previous work in careers, counselling, or student support
• Qualifications in coaching, mentoring, or youth work

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Appointment is conditional on an enhanced DBS check
• You will adhere to the college s safeguarding / safer recruitment policies
• You must demonstrate a commitment to protecting the welfare of students

Next Steps

Once you ve applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.

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