Progress Coach (Construction)

Abingdon and Witney College; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday schemes

Continued professional development

Flexible working options

Corporate gym membership

Cycle/tech scheme

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College is seeking a dedicated Progress Coach in its Construction Department to support students across the provision. The role focuses on attendance, progression and personal development, working with staff to identify barriers and deliver timely interventions.

You will monitor progress, create action plans, and signpost learners to financial, academic and wellbeing support. A strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusion is essential.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• Organised and able to manage a varied workload.
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support students' personal development, attendance, achievement and progression.
• Work with colleagues to identify, monitor and address barriers to success through timely interventions.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, behaviour and performance; take action where required.
• Develop and review action plans and targets with students.
• Signpost learners to appropriate support services (financial, academic, social and wellbeing).
• Support students in developing study, employability and career readiness skills.
• Maintain accurate student records and contribute to positive outcomes.
• Liaise with parents, employers and external agencies to support student success.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Organised and resilient

Initiative and problem-solving

Team collaboration

Safeguarding and inclusion

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Salary: £27,166 - £27,820 per annum (pro-rata £13,583 - £13,910)

Hours per week: 18.5

Working pattern: Monday 7.5 / Wednesday 3.5 / Thursday 7.5 hours

Weeks per Annum: 52 weeks per annum

Location: Abingdon

Contract type: Permanent

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Progress Coach to join our Construction Department. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students, teachers and support teams to help learners overcome barriers, improve attendance, achieve their goals and progress successfully into employment, apprenticeships or further study. The role focuses on student achievement, personal development and progression.

About the Role

As a Progress Coach, you will provide individual and group support to students studying across our Construction provision.

Responsibilities

• Support students' personal development, attendance, achievement and progression.
• Work closely with colleagues to identify, monitor and address barriers to success through timely interventions.
• Monitor student attendance, punctuality, behaviour and performance, taking action where required.
• Develop and review action plans and targets with students.
• Signpost learners to appropriate support services, including financial, academic, social and wellbeing support.
• Support students in developing effective study, employability and career readiness skills.
• Maintain accurate student records and contribute to positive student outcomes.
• Liaise with parents, employers and external agencies where appropriate to support student success.

What We're Looking For

• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive and professional relationships with young people.
• Is organised, resilient and able to manage a varied workload.
• Can demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills.
• Has experience working collaboratively within a team environment.
• Has a genuine commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing and inclusion.
• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Previous experience working with young people or within an education, training or support setting would be advantageous.

Why Work with us:

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.