Progress Coach

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.

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?, Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few. You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor! If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you. 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.

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:
• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes