Success Coach - Schools

East Coast College; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday

Pension 18.6% Employer contribution

Gym and swim membership

Campus salon and restaurant discounts

Job summary

East Coast College is seeking a proactive Success Coach – Schools to lead engagement and transition activities across feeder schools and the wider community. This role helps raise aspirations, supports progression, and inspires learners to take the next step in their educational journey.

You will work with young people in a college environment, using excellent communication and presentation skills to engage and motivate students.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in an educational environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding.
• Understanding of post-16 education pathways, progression routes, and university opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement and transition activities across feeder schools and wider community.
• Raise aspirations, supporting progression, and encouraging learners to take the next step in their educational journey.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Mentoring

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Job Title: Success Coach - Schools
Location: Lowestoft Sixth Form Campus
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/07/2028
Salary: Band G £26,114.55 - £27,713.40 per annum (FTE)

Are you passionate about inspiring young people and helping them achieve their ambitions? Do you thrive on building relationships, creating opportunities, and making a real difference to learners' futures?

East Coast College is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Success Coach – Schools to lead engagement and transition activities across our feeder schools and wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in raising aspirations, supporting progression, and encouraging learners to take the next step in their educational journey.

Key needs from you and the role;

• Experience working with young people in an educational environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and motivate young people
• Enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential
• A good understanding of post-16 education pathways, progression routes, and university opportunities
• Commitment to Safeguarding

East Coast College will offer you;

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18.6% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

*Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

**East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.