Job Title: Progress Coach (Temporary / Contract)
Location: Reading
Contract Type: Temporary / Fixed Term
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: From ASAP until end of November (or subject to extension)
Rate: £15.00 per hour (plus 12.07% holiday pay)
Role Overview
You will lead whole‑class personal development / tutorial / PSHE sessions for a diverse student cohort across different study programmes. Your schedule will include up to 18 groups per week (varying in size and level). Key delivery topics include confidence‑building, resilience, personal, social, health and employability education (PSHE), and life skills.
You’ll work closely with curriculum tutors, pastoral teams, and student support services to monitor progress, intervene where needed, and help learners stay on track.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver engaging tutorial / personal development sessions across a range of student groups
Provide one-to-one mentoring / coaching to at‑risk students
Monitor attendance, behaviour, engagement and progress, escalating concerns where necessary
Collaborate with staff to plan support interventions and progress reviews
Maintain accurate records, logs, and reports of student engagement
Promote a positive learning environment, building rapport and trust with learners
Liaise with safeguarding teams, supporting student welfare and safeguarding concerns
Person Specification / Requirements
Essential
Experience working with young people in a school, college, youth work, careers or support role
Proven ability to coach, mentor, tutor or support students / clients
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to different group sizes, levels, and learning needs
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and safeguarding
Strong organisational skills and resilience
Desirable
Experience in further education / college settings
Previous work in careers, counselling, or student support
Qualifications in coaching, mentoring, or youth work
Safeguarding & Compliance
Appointment is conditional on an enhanced DBS check
You will adhere to the college’s safeguarding / safer recruitment policies
You must demonstrate a commitment to protecting the welfare of students Next Steps
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.
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