Progression Coach

Weston College; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bristol seeks a Progression Coach to support learners in their development. This full-time role involves managing a caseload, conducting needs assessments, and providing tailored coaching. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, opportunities for hybrid work, and a focus on staff wellbeing. Ideal for candidates who excel in independent work and enjoy collaboration with teams.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Generous pension scheme

Local and national staff discounts

Free parking across sites

Various staff committees

Focus on staff wellbeing

Free eye test and glasses contribution

Annual staff conference

24/7 employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing own caseload.
• Able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience cooperating with other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to source and check eligibility of learners.
• Conduct needs assessments tailored to learners.
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to learners.

Skills

Caseload management

Ability to work independently

Cooperation with agencies

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Progression Coach?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

This is a Bristol based role. The post-holder will be required to travel across the West of England area with regular attendance at Weston College's South West Skills Campus.

Day to day duties

• Work with Recruitment, Community Learning and Employability delivery teams to source, engage and check eligibility of learners.

• Conduct initial needs assessment to ensure support is tailored to each learner.
  
  
• Provide ongoing coaching, one-to-one support and review sessions to all learners on caseload.

Required skills and qualifications

• Experience of managing own caseload.
  
  
• Able to work without close supervision, prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.
  
  
• Experience of Co-operating with other agencies and partners.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.