Student Progress Advisor

Sixth Form College Farnborough; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sixth Form College Farnborough is seeking a Student Progress Advisor to join the pastoral support team. You will oversee up to 11 tutor groups, work with students to complete courses and reach academic goals, and support their personal development both inside and outside lessons.

You will track progress, identify at-risk students, monitor attendance and conduct, and provide safeguarding support according to college policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral support and safeguarding
• Ability to track academic progress and intervene as needed
• Ability to liaise with parents/guardians and coordinate with teaching staff

Responsibilities

• Be primary point of communication with parents/guardians
• Track and monitor student progress against targets
• Identify at-risk students and initiate interventions
• Monitor attendance and punctuality and implement improvement measures
• Maintain high standards of student conduct and personal development
• Support welfare and safeguarding in line with college policies
• Maintain student records in Cristalweb and CPOMS
• Deliver group tutorials and careers guidance including UCAS references
• Assist with careers events and enrolment activities
• Participate in quality assurance and training activities

Skills

Communication with parents

Student welfare

Attendance monitoring

Record keeping

Interventions & safeguarding

UCAS guidance

Pastoral support

Tools

Cristalweb

CPOMS

Job description

Location: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Hampshire Contract: 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks (please see below for further details) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Start date: As soon as possible Application Deadline: 9am, Friday 18th September 2026. Interview Dates: TBC Salary: Support Staff Grade 4, £24,084.12 - £29,946 per annum (£26,673 - £33,165 FTE) We are proud to be a College with zero mean and median gender pay gap within teaching. Our commitment to gender neutral pay ensures that all staff have equal access to progressing and opportunities, regardless of gender, making the College an 'employer of choice'.

Key strengths of The Sixth Form College are:

• 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted
• Achievement of high grades with excellent value added;
• Outstanding teaching by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
• Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
• Innovative use of IT to promote learning embedded as a regular part of normal teaching.

The Role:

The Student Progress Advisor will be a key member of our pastoral support team, responsible for up to 11 tutor groups. You will work closely with students to ensure they complete their courses and reach their academic goals while also supporting their personal development. This role is central to improving student achievement and well-being, ensuring students excel both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of communication with parents/guardians of students within your tutor groups;
• Track and monitor the academic progress of tutees, ensuring they meet or exceed their expected achievement levels;
• Identify students at risk of underachievement and initiate timely interventions;
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, implementing interventions as needed to promote consistent attendance;
• Ensure students maintain high standards of personal conduct in alignment with the ethos of the college;
• Support student welfare and well-being, offering early help when necessary, and referring safeguarding concerns in line with college policies;
• Maintain accurate student records using Cristalweb and CPOMS;
• Deliver group tutorials as part of the core Tutorial Programme, Tutorial+, and The Prospects Diploma;
• Participate in careers advice and guidance, supporting students with UCAS applications and progression planning;
• Provide references for students' UCAS applications and progression applications;
• Assist with careers events such as Getting Ready Day, work experience facilitation, and support the wider college activities including open evenings and parents' consultation events;
• Participate in the College's Quality Assurance Cycle and Performance Management process;
• Attend training sessions and undertake statutory training as required for the role.

Contract Information:

This post is a term time plus two weeks contract. Term time at the College starts the week after GCSE results day. The additional two weeks required to work will contractually include working two days over A-Level results day, and two days to support enrolment over GCSE results days (for example Summer 2026 these dates are 13th, 14th August and 20th and 21st August 2026). Alongside this there will be a requirement to work some twilight sessions across the academic year to support interview evenings.

Additional Information:

WMAT takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed. Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all, aiming to build a respectful, inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.