Progress Coordinator (Apprenticeships)

Job description

Progress Coordinator (Apprenticeships)

Ref: 2627/018

Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,922 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:

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

About the role
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the personal, social, and professional development of our learners and apprentices. You will independently deliver our planned Personal and Professional Development (PPD) programme, leading sessions on topics such as mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding, financial literacy, British Values, and employability. Working closely with specialist teachers and apprenticeship staff, you will help ensure every learner has access to engaging, accessible and inclusive tutorials that build confidence, resilience and essential life skills.

You will also provide pastoral support to a defined caseload of apprentices, contributing to their reviews, supporting their progress, and signposting them to wider college services. In addition, you'll help shape and refine our PPD scheme of work, contribute to enrichment activities, and uphold strong safeguarding practices. This is a role for someone who is passionate about helping young adults thrive both personally and professionally, and who can create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

About the person
We are looking for someone who is approachable, supportive and genuinely committed to the wellbeing and development of young adults. You will be confident delivering sessions to groups of varying sizes, able to explain complex topics clearly, and skilled at building positive, professional relationships with learners from diverse backgrounds - including those with SEND and/or EHCPs.

You'll bring strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to adapt materials to meet different learning needs. A good understanding of safeguarding, wellbeing and Prevent (or a willingness to train) is essential. Most importantly, you will be someone with empathy, resilience and a genuine desire to make a difference - helping learners develop the behaviours, attitudes and personal skills they need to succeed in college, in their apprenticeship, and in life.

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 Susan Kitchener, Head of Apprenticeships 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: 30th September 2026 (9am)
Interview date: 12th October 2026