Progress Coach

Job description

Progress Coach (22.2 hours per week)

Ref: 2627/014
Hours: 22.2 hours per week (0.6fte)
Salary: £17,353 per annum. Plus, generous benefits , including:

• 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role
This varied role is the key point of contact between the College and the student and their parents/carers and employers where appropriate.

You will focus on supporting and coaching students to meet or exceed stretching targets, to develop as independent learners and to prepare for their next steps in education or industry.

You will undertake several functions within the role, including the delivery of individual and group Professional and Development sessions (tutorials) and creation of resources, as well as tracking and supporting academic and personal progress; enterprise, progression and employability activities; supporting applications to higher education and/or employment; work experience planning, and reviewing and steering careers research; liaising with curriculum area team members and parents/carers to ensure students are focused, attending, performing well and enjoying their studies.

About the person
You will have:
• An understanding of 16-18 and /or adult students and their needs
• Experience of effective liaison and co-ordination of activities (whether in the education setting or elsewhere
• High level interpersonal skills
• Good time management
• The ability to motivate students
• An ability to use and analyse data
• UCAS & Degree/Apprenticeship is experience preferable

About the College
York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.

We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Mahoney, Curriculum & Standards Manager - Sport, Esports and Uniformed Services at [email protected]

Staff benefits & Important notices
You can find full details on our job vacancies page, just below the current vacancies: Job Vacancies | York College & University Centre . Be sure to explore the range of additional benefits and perks that make York College a brilliant place to work.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date: 14 September 2026 (9am)
Interview date: 23 September 2026