Progress coach

Progress Coach (Part year / 40 weeks per year)

1. 💰 Salary: Up to £24,413 per annum (working 40 weeks per year) (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
2. 🕒 Working pattern: Full-time, part-year (37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year)
3. 📍 Location: Andover Campus
4. 📅 Closing date: 10th February 2026

About the Role:

Under the direction of the Assistant Principal and in liaison with the Student Wellbeing Co-ordinator and academic teams, you will be focusing upon learner attendance, retention and success by providing regular learner review meetings to enable them to access all aspects of the College curriculum and achieve their learning goals. In the first instance, this role will involve supporting students predominantly following vocational courses.

The role is pivotal in contributing to the College achieving ‘outstanding’ levels of student retention and achievement by tracking and monitoring learner’s academic progress, attendance and first line welfare concerns. In addition, you will identify learners who need to overcome barriers to learning, support learners to achieve their full potential, through close liaison with college specialist services as well as co-ordinating and delivering group tutorials and personal development activities.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking someone who will bring the right skills, attitude, and passion to support our learners. You will need:

5. 💬Excellent communication skills – you’ll be liaising with academic staff, students, and parents, so strong interpersonal skills are essential.
6. ❤️A genuine motivation to work with young people - you should enjoy working with learners and be committed to helping them achieve their goals
7. 🚀A positive ‘can-do’ attitude – this role requires enthusiasm, resilience, and the ability to encourage and inspire others.
8. 📋Strong organisational skills - you’ll need the ability to coordinate your own workload independently, prioritise effectively, and manage multiple tasks.
9. 🧠Ability to identify and address barriers to learning – you will be supporting students with a range of needs and challenges, working alongside specialist college services when required.

Why work at Andover College:

Working at Andover College means joining a supportive, values-driven organisation within the Sparsholt College Group – an educational provider with a 100-year reputation for excellence and a culture built on teamwork, passion, integrity, and supportiveness. We promote:

-A supportive and welcoming community

-Commitment to wellbeing

-A strong sense of purpose

-Helping shape brighter futures

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Benefits include:

•Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme

•Free on-site parking

•Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes

•Flexible Working Policy

•Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

•Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus

•Free access to the library and learning resources centre

•Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game

•Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon

•Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications

•Several on-site food outlets offering great value meals

•An on-site nursery (operated by a commercial provider)

If you’re enthusiastic, student-focused, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!