Progressions Coach (27.5 hours)

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in North Somerset is seeking a part-time Progression Coach to support learners through tailored coaching and assessments. The role involves working collaboratively with various teams to engage and assist learners in their educational journey, emphasizing staff welfare and development opportunities. This position is based in Weston-super-Mare and may involve travel across the region.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Generous pension scheme

Free parking across sites

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of managing own caseload.
• Able to work without close supervision and prioritize own workload.
• Experience of co-operating with other agencies and partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with Recruitment and Community Learning teams to engage learners.
• Conduct needs assessments to tailor support for learners.
• Provide coaching and one-to-one support to learners on caseload.

Job description

Overview

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Progression Coach? This is a part-time role, working 27.5 hours per week. This is a North Somerset 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. 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.
• For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

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