Study Programme Coordinator

Hugh Baird College; Sefton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50 days holiday

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Medicash

Professional development

On-campus parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Hugh Baird College in Bootle invites applications for a Study Programme Coordinator to support learners throughout their college journey. You will link curriculum, Personal Development, English and Maths, careers and support services, providing pastoral coaching and coordinating work experience.

You will work with learners and families to improve attendance and engagement, helping them progress to further study, employment or apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Cert Ed qualification or equivalent.
• Experience delivering high-quality pastoral support to learners.
• Experience developing effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including employers and support agencies.
• Ability to deliver engaging Personal Development and learner support activities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners, colleagues, families and employers.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform interventions and support learner success.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pastoral support to learners.
• Coordinate meaningful work experience opportunities.
• Support learners to overcome barriers, improve attendance and engagement, and achieve their full potential.
• Help learners progress to further study, employment, apprenticeships or other positive destinations.
• Work with learners, families, employers and curriculum teams to support learner success.
• Deliver engaging Personal Development activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure holistic learner support.

Skills

Pastoral support

Stakeholder engagement

Personal Development

Organisational skills

Data analysis

MS Office

Teams

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Education

Cert Ed qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Study Programme Coordinator

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Personal Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hugh Baird College - Main Campus

Compensation: £33,990 - £42,764.41 / year

Description

Study Programme Coordinator

Hugh Baird College, Bootle

Full-Time | Permanent

£33,990–£42,764.41 (Academic Qualified Scale)

50 days holiday + 8 bank holidays FTE

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits

Join an Outstanding Team

At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.

About the Role

We are seeking a Study Programme Co-ordinator to play a pivotal role in supporting students throughout their college journey.

As a key member of the Student Services team, you will sit at the heart of the learner experience, acting as the link between curriculum, Personal Development, English and Maths, careers, work experience and wider support services. You will provide high-quality pastoral coaching, coordinate meaningful work experience opportunities, and support learners to overcome barriers, improve attendance and engagement, and achieve their full potential.

Working closely with learners, families, employers and curriculum teams, you will help students develop the skills, behaviours and confidence required to progress successfully into further study, employment, apprenticeships or other positive destinations.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, building strong relationships, and making a real impact on learner success.

• Closing Date: Friday 23 October
• Shortlisting: Week commencing 26 October
• Interviews: Week commencing 2 November

Key Responsibilities

• Cert Ed qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of providing high-quality pastoral support to learners.
• Experience of developing effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including employers and support agencies.
• Ability to deliver engaging Personal Development and learner support activities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners, colleagues, families and employers.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform interventions and support learner success.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

About You

• Cert Ed qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of providing high-quality pastoral support to learners.
• Experience of developing effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including employers and support agencies.
• Ability to deliver engaging Personal Development and learner support activities.
  Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners, colleagues, families and employers.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform interventions and support learner success.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Please see attached person specification for the full criteria

Benefits

Why Join Hugh Baird College?

When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:

• Generous holiday allowance Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
• Flexible Working We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
• Medicash Access to Medicash’s health plans are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
• Pension Scheme You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.
• Professional Development We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.
• Industrial Commercial Updates Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.
• Reward and Recognition Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.
• Lifestyle Fitness Gym You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.
• Health and Wellbeing You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.
• Travel You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.
• Retail Discounts You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.
• Blue Light Card You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.