As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Progression Coach?
This is a part-time role, working 27.5 hours per week.
This is a North Somerset based role. The post-holder will be required to travel across the West of England area with regular attendance at Weston College's South West Skills Campus.
Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.
Day to day duties
* Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality group sessions within the Community Education Programmes; Ensuring activities are engaging, purposeful and inclusive.
* Provide individual coaching, and support learners to help them set and achieve personal development and progression goals.
* Identify and address individual learing needs, reffering to appropriate support teams where required.
Required skills and qualifications
* Experience of managing own caseload.
* Able to work without close supervision, prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.
* Experience of co-operating with other agencies and partners.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement
* 2-week Christmas closure
* Potential for hybrid working opportunities
* Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
* Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
* Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
* Generous pension scheme
* Local and national staff discounts
* Free parking across sites
* Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
* Focus on staff wellbeing
* Wellbeing@weston hub
* Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
* Annual staff conference with guest speakers
* Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Weston College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and/or obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role and maintain this throughout employment.
