Student Success & Development Coach

Think FE Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Think FE Ltd, in partnership with a well-established specialist further education college in the Northamptonshire countryside, is recruiting a Success Coach to help young people overcome barriers and stay engaged with their studies.

You’ll work one-to-one and in groups to build motivation, set achievable goals and monitor progress, delivering personal development sessions on healthy relationships, safeguarding and employability.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• Experience of mentoring, coaching, student support or working with young people.
• An understanding of student engagement and the barriers that can affect participation and achievement.
• Awareness of safeguarding and the importance of maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• The ability to work effectively with students from a range of backgrounds, including SEND learners and those who may be at risk of disengagement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to build positive, professional relationships.
• Experience within further education would be useful, but candidates from other education, youth, mentoring or support environments with transferable experience are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coach students individually and in groups to improve motivation, set achievable goals and monitor academic progress.
• Deliver engaging personal development sessions covering areas such as healthy relationships, consent and safeguarding.
• Monitor student attendance and engagement, following up where additional intervention or support is required.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and support those at risk of disengagement from education.
• Provide pastoral and wellbeing support, referring students to appropriate specialist services when necessary.
• Support students with employability and career development alongside the wider careers team.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum, wellbeing and support teams to improve student achievement and retention.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Student support

Youth work

Education

GCSE Maths and English Language (C/4 or above)

Job description

Think FE Ltd, in partnership with a well-established specialist further education college in the Northamptonshire countryside, is recruiting a Success Coach to help young people overcome barriers and stay engaged with their studies.

You’ll work one-to-one and in groups to build motivation, set achievable goals and monitor progress, delivering personal development sessions on healthy relationships, safeguarding and employability.