Progress Coach

Are you inspirational? Do you want to make a difference and contribute to transforming young people's lives within your community? Do you want to join a forward-thinking Further Education College on its mission to take learners beyond ambition?, We are seeking a Progress Coach to support our 16-19-year-old students on their learning journey. This role would be a great opportunity for recent graduates or those with a range of diverse life experiences who can be an advocate for students as they make progress on their Study Programme.

The key requirements of the role are:

• To provide pastoral support to 16-18 Study Programme students in all aspects of their learning journey; in their attendance, personal goal setting and development, achievement and progression.



• To deliver tutorial content to 16-18-year-old Study Programme students, and contribute to the development of the tutorial programme



• To liaise with Curriculum and Support staff to advocate for students so they get the right support at the right time, to keep them on track



• Be able to work well as part of a team and collaborate with others.



• Be a good listener, facilitator of learning, motivator, advocate and role model


As this is a student-facing role, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate good communication skills, show empathy, be an active listener, value diversity, a motivator of others and be able to role model professionalism. A basic level of digital literacy is essential to access and use our college systems. You will work collaboratively with groups of students, curriculum and business support teams, parents/carers and on a 1-1 basis with students to ensure they achieve and progress to their next steps.

As a learning organisation we are great at supporting and training our staff to achieve their full potential. As a pastoral professional you will be able to access a wide range of personal development opportunities that will enable you to excel in the role. For example, L2 or L3 Advice & Guidance, L3 Award in Education and Training, L2 Mental Health training. Whether this may be your first role after graduating or you join us after a varied career, we very much welcome your application.

We can offer flexible working arrangements, for example full-time, substantial part-time, term-time only, school-friendly hours. Due to the student-facing aspect of this role it is campus-based, at one of our two campuses.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.


• Level 3 qualification in relevant area or Degree level qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent in industry experience.


• Maths and English qualification to Level 2 or higher.


• A degree or equivalent level 4 qualification


Knowledge:

• An understanding of, and demonstrable commitment to, Safeguarding Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults


• Awareness of the need to protect confidential information


• Knowledge of administrative systems


• Knowledge of post-16 education and qualifications


Experience:

• Experience of working successfully as a member of a team


• Experience of working in a customer facing environment


• Experience working in an educational environment


• Experience of working with young people


Skills:

• Effective communication skills


• Good organisational and time management skills


• The ability to take responsibility for several jobs simultaneously, and see them through to completion


• Ability to promote and deliver outstanding customer service.


• The ability to use own initiative in the solution of problems, Ability to demonstrate values and behaviours suitable to work with children and young people.


• Ability to work well as part of a team and collaborate with others.


• A good listener, facilitator of learning, motivator, advocate and role model


• Demonstrable commitment to Equality & Diversity, Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent showing a desire to challenge inequality & promote diversity and adhere to College Policies and Procedures.ve the College


• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.


• Ability and willingness to drive the College minibus