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Job Title: Personal Development Coach

Job Ref No: 1733

Weekly hours: 18.25 Hours (0.5 FTE)

Salary: Pro Rata Salary £12,957 - £13,721 per annum depending on experience. (FTE : £25,915 - £27,443)

Contract Type: Fixed Term - until July 2026 - 0.5 post.

Closing Date: 7th December 2025

Interview Date: 17th December 2025

DBS Check: Enhanced DBS check/certificate required

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Personal Development Coach to join our experienced team at our Longbridge Campus. This is a part time post working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed term contract basis until July 2026.

To deliver the personal development curriculum at South and City College Birmingham through the delivery of tutorial and enrichment activities within a chosen faculty.

• Deliver engaging and impactful tutorial sessions, up to 10 hours per week to students that focus on personal development.
• Provide one-on-one coaching to students when needed, helping them to identify their goals and create actionable plans for personal and academic growth.
• Work in liaison with other college staff to signpost students to the range of support services available to them including financial, academic, social and emotional issues that may be having a detrimental effect on their studies.
• Develop and implement strategies to support students in overcoming personal, social, and academic challenges and help to embed A-Level study skills.
• Monitor and track personal development throughout the academic year, providing timely feedback and interventions where necessary.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages students to participate actively and take ownership of their development.
• Provide absence cover within A-Level provision where necessary and support the supervision of A-Level study space.
• Work with Teaching Assistants if required.

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate enrichment activities and events that enhance students' personal growth and life skills outside the curriculum, preparing them for HE and their next steps.
• Develop programmes that support personal wellbeing, cultural awareness, leadership skills, and community engagement.
• Encourage student involvement in extracurricular activities that complement their learning and enhance their overall college experience.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support students through UCAS applications.
• Support the faculty staff and placement team with employability activities, communicating with employers to arrange talks, visits, etc.
• Support the delivery of competitions.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student participation, achievements, and progress in both study programmes, tutorial and enrichment sessions.
• Provide regular reports to the Head of School and Tutorial Coordinator, including feedback on student engagement and outcomes.
• Contribute to the review and development of the personal development curriculum to ensure it remains relevant and aligned with student needs and institutional objectives.
• Ensure all personal development activities meet relevant academic and safeguarding standards.
• Support curriculum with enrolment and induction planning and delivery.
• Communicate with parents and learners regarding attendance to vocational, Maths and English, tutorial and enrichment.

• Take part in CPD activities to prepare for delivery and for your own professional development, including introductory teaching courses.
• Contribute to the College achieving its strategic aims.
• Understand and apply the College's relevant policies, procedures and practices.
• Meet the professional requirements by working within a professional value base and conforming to agreed codes of professional practice and conduct.
• Comply with internal and external quality standards and contribute to the College's strategic aims.
• Comply with college policies and procedures and health and safety regulations.
• Support the safeguarding and promotion of students' welfare.
• Maintain confidentiality in relation to all College information and comply with Data Protection Legislation.
• Participate in the College's Appraisal scheme and undertake any training as required.
• Support and actively participate in the implementation of the College's Equal Opportunity policies.
• It is an offence for anyone who is barred from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Job Description for this role has been attached; please refer to this for more detailed information of this role.

We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.

Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economic resource by providing outstanding education and training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.

At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and embedding the key principles of equality, diversity and inclusion for all within our institution.

Specified in the Job Description, please contact the People Services team by email to [emailprotected]

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, childcare disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

• Level 3 qualification.
• Any level 3 qualification.
• Level 4 or above qualification (desirable).
• Relevant coaching or mentoring qualification (desirable).
• Commitment to student success.
• A passion for supporting students to achieve their personal and academic goals, building their resilience in an ever‑changing world.
• Experience of mentoring or youth development context (desirable).
• Experience of delivering to young people in an educational environment (desirable).
• Strong communication skills:
• Ability to engage and build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience of communicating with stakeholders, such as parents, guest speakers, employers.
• Experience of presenting to groups on a variety of subjects that relate to personal development topics (desirable).
• Coaching and mentoring skills:
• Experience of coaching or mentoring programmes that support personal development.
• Experience of leading on coaching or mentoring programmes that support personal development (desirable).
• Organisational skills:
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and maintain high levels of organisation and attention to detail.
• Proficiency using Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience of using educational tracking systems (desirable).
• Creativity:
• Ability to plan and coordinate innovative, engaging, and impactful enrichment activities.
• Experience of planning team‑based activities.
• Experience of leading a creative project with successful outcomes (desirable).
• Team player.
• Experience of working in a team showing willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues across the college.
• Experience in a team leader/supervisor role responsible for the performance of a team (desirable).
• Knowledge of the Further Education sector.
• Understand the principles and good practice in education and teaching.