Progress Coach

Andover College; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual to support student attendance and retention through regular review meetings and monitoring academic progress. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a positive attitude, being pivotal in helping students achieve their educational goals. The role requires coordination with academic staff and various college services, ensuring students receive the support they need to succeed.

Benefits

Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Occupational Maternity Scheme

Access to an employee assistance scheme

Free access to the Library and Learning Resources Centre

Free on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus

Discounted produce purchases

Discounted hair treatments

Access to CPD events and professional qualification support

Food outlets with competitive prices

Nursery on the Sparsholt campus

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with vocational courses or academic progress.
• Ability to track attendance and monitor learner's success.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular learner review meetings.
• Support students in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Coordinate group tutorials and personal development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Enjoy working with young people

Can-do attitude

Job description

Under the direction of the Assistant Principal and in liaison with the Student Wellbeing Co-ordinator and academic teams, you will be focusing upon learner attendance, retention and success by providing regular learner review meetings to enable them to access all aspects of the College curriculum and achieve their learning goals. In the first instance, this role will involve supporting students predominantly following vocational courses. The role is pivotal in contributing to the College achieving 'outstanding' levels of student retention and achievement by tracking and monitoring learner's academic progress, attendance and first line welfare concerns. In addition, you will identify learners who need to overcome barriers to learning, support learners to achieve their full potential, through close liaison with college specialist services as well as co-ordinating and delivering group tutorials and personal development activities. As the role entails liaising with academic staff, students and parents you will need excellent communication skills, enjoy working with young people, possess a "can-do" attitude as well as the ability to co-ordinate your own workload and being able to prioritise and multi-task as required.

• Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Scheme
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• Free access to the Library and Learning Resources Centre
• Free on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
• Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
• Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
• There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.