Progress Coach

Warrington & Vale Royal College; Warrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Training and mentoring programme

Induction and buddy scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking a full‑time Progress Coach to support individual learner achievement and respond to learner needs across college. The post covers a fixed 1 academic year during term time, with a strong emphasis on pastoral and academic guidance.

Successful applicants will manage their own caseload, contribute to a supportive college environment and engage in ongoing training and induction programmes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent teaching qualification required.
• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent with broad GCSE baseline including English and Maths.
• Experience or willingness to work toward safeguarding and learner support targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of learners and provide tailored support to enable achievement.
• Collaborate across college to deliver high-quality pastoral and academic assistance.
• Support students to set targets, monitor progress and respond to individual learner needs.

Education

Diploma in Education & Training (or equivalent)

A Levels or equivalent

5 GCSEs including English & Maths

Job description

Up to £28,398 FTE (equal to £24,487 TTO)

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a full time Progress Coach to facilitate individual learner achievement, effectively respond to individual learner needs and empower learners to take responsibility for their own learning. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload of students and work collaboratively across college to provide consistent, high levels of support both pastoral and academic.

This post is full time, term time only, working 38 weeks. This is a fixed term role for 1 academic year.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate

In November 2024 the college was officially commended as 'Good with outstanding features' by Ofsted. Our mission is 'Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives'. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates will possess or be willing to work towards a Diploma in Education & Training (or equivalent), be educated to A Level standard or equivalent and hold 5 GCSEs grade A-C or equivalent including English and Maths.

In addition, candidates should have a clear understanding of student target setting, monitoring and reviewing to ensure achievement for students, experience using data to inform interventions and a commitment to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children's barred list check, and a Prohibition check for teaching staff.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses - Warrington and Winsford.