Progress Coach - Shared Parental Leave Cover

Long Road Sixth Form College; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension

Free Wi-Fi

Cycle to work

Free onsite parking

Fitness suite

Résumé du poste

Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge is seeking a dedicated Progress Coach to cover Shared Parental Leave. You will support a group of KS5 students (aged 16–18) with their academic progress and wider college experience.

The role focuses on monitoring progress, delivering 1:1 guidance, and helping students to plan onward study or training. You will work as part of the Progress Coach Team, bringing initiative, reliability and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 16–18 in education, youth work or clubs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage administrative tasks and support a team.

Responsabilités

• Monitor academic progress of KS5 groups and provide 1:1 guidance.
• Support onward progression and broader college experience for assigned students.
• Collaborate with the Progress Coach Team to maintain high standards and effective communication.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Administrative skills

Team player

Mentoring

Description du poste

Progress Coach - Shared Parental Leave Cover

Shared Parental Leave Cover Fixed-term until 31st March 2027 37 hours per week, Term-time only + 10 days (pro rata) £30,292.25 actual starting salary (£33,232- £35,395 FTE) Required ASAP

If you have you experience working with young people (16+) in an educational, youth work or club/voluntary setting and are interested in a career in Education, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Progress Coach Team.

We are seeking a motivated and reliable team-player to join our highly successful, established team of Progress Coaches. Responsible for a number of tutor groups and offering 1:1 guidance, you will be monitoring the academic progress and supporting the onward progression and broader College experience of an assigned group of KS5 students, helping them to achieve to their maximum potential. Prior knowledge and experience of working with young people aged 16-18 is preferable, as are excellent interpersonal skills.

This role is to cover Shared Parental Leave, which will come to an end on 31st March 2027.

To be successful, you will have excellent communication and administrative skills and a proactive working style, and will be adaptable, flexible, and enthusiastic. Like us, you will be passionate about the power of education, determined to set the highest standards in everything you do - and ready to learn and grow every day.

In return, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits including pension, free wi-fi, a cycle to work scheme and fantastic working facilities including free onsite parking and a fitness suite. You can also expect plenty of scope for professional development - enabling you to take your career anywhere further.

Long Road is a thriving, successful post-16 Sixth Form College with 2,600 students on roll across a variety of studies. Conveniently located close to the M11 and A14, within easy reach of several areas of outstanding natural beauty and the Norfolk and Suffolk coast, the college is set next to the Biomedical Campus in its own attractive grounds in the beautiful and expanding city of Cambridge. Long Road was judged by OFSTED to be Good or Outstanding in all five categories at its most recent inspection in February 2025.