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The Role
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join the Directorate for Students Team as a Progress Coach. This vital role supports student success by driving improvements in key performance areas such as attendance, achievement, and progression. As a Progress Coach, you will work closely with students at risk of disengagement, guiding them to stay on track and fulfil their potential.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Coaching and mentoring a caseload of students, creating individual action plans to help them progress.
* Building positive relationships with parents, carers, and external support agencies to foster student success.
* Supporting students through their transition into college and encouraging the development of positive attitudes and behaviours.
* Organising and delivering workshops, events, and personal development activities.
* Monitoring student progress, keeping accurate records, and preparing progress reports.
* Conducting welfare visits and interventions to re-engage students at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
* Collaborating with curriculum teams, support services, and external partners to ensure students have access to appropriate guidance and opportunities.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people while enhancing your own skills in coaching, mentoring, and student support. You’ll be part of a collaborative and committed team focused on empowering students to achieve their goals.
Interested? Apply Early!
If this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified
* Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Competitive pension scheme:
o Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
o Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
* Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
* Agile working opportunities
* Enhanced Family friendly policies
* Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
o Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
o Occupational Health
o FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
o FREE eye tests
o Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
o FREE healthy breakfast
o Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
o Health and beauty salon
o Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
* Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
* FREE car parking
* Car lease scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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