Sixth Form Academic Progress Coach

Middlesbrough College; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Tees Valley seeks a Sixth Form Academic Progress Coach to enhance student academic performance. This full-time role includes one-to-one coaching and mentoring across various subjects. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 qualification and have strong skills in fostering effective study habits. The college offers competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Competitive Salaries

Free Gym Membership

Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in academic coaching or mentoring.
• Ability to support progress across A Level and Applied subjects.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group academic coaching.
• Help students develop study skills and revision techniques.
• Supervise Sixth Form study areas for a positive atmosphere.
• Deliver structured academic mentoring sessions.

Skills

One-to-one academic coaching

Teaching skills

Mentoring strategies

Data analysis for student performance

Education

Relevant Level 3 qualification

GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

Job title: Sixth Form Academic Progress Coach. Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD. Department: MC6. Reporting to: Assistant Principal Sixth Form. Salary: Business Support Scale 6, Points 23-25, £25,115.66 to £26,795.11 per annum (actual). Contract: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks. Basis: Full time, Term Time Only. Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme. Job type: Permanent.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide one-to-one and small group academic coaching sessions to support progress across a range of A Level and Applied subjects.
• Help students develop effective study skills, revision techniques, organisation, and independent learning strategies.
• Use student performance data and referrals from teaching/pastoral staff to identify underachievement and implement appropriate interventions.
• Support students in setting realistic academic and personal targets and review progress against them regularly.
• Supervise and manage the Sixth Form study areas to ensure a purposeful and positive learning atmosphere.
• Promote high expectations of behaviour, attendance, punctuality, and engagement in line with Sixth Form standards.
• Deliver structured academic mentoring sessions that foster confidence, resilience, and motivation.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant Level 3 qualification.
• GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Coaching, mentoring or guidance training/qualification (Desirable).
• Teaching qualification (Desirable).
• First Aid Qualification (Desirable).

What’s in it for you?

• Generous Annual Leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• On-site staff parking available
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including: 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family); Occupational Health; Free Flu jabs.
• Free Gym Membership for all staff; Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page. For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Carolyn Yule, Assistant Principal Sixth Form on [e-mail]. Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.