Progress Coach

Do you have a passion for working with and supporting young people with their development?

Can you give effective coaching and support to our leaners? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 3 main campuses at Langley, Windsor and Strode’s College in Egham. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our mission is to inspire ambition and make a positive difference to lives through learning. We are keen to recruit talented individuals who are passionate about helping us to deliver the highest standards of education and training to local people, communities and businesses. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, where everyone’s skills and ideas are valued and respected.

Progress Coach – Fixed Term until July 2023

We are looking for highly motivated and resilient individuals with experience of working with young people aged 16-19 to facilitate focused personal development sessions. Core to this role will be the provision of 1-1 and group coaching to provide individualised positive learning habits and attitudes and targeted interventions to a caseload of students.

This is a very responsive role, which requires individuals to demonstrate resilience, determination and an ability to support students with their personal development, learning and careers whilst keeping them engaged to achieve. 

Ideally you will have some experience of working with teenagers or young adults and be confident dealing with students who need support managing their behaviour. Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver coaching sessions. The successful candidate will need to hold Level 2 equivalent qualifications in English and Maths.

Please note we are recruiting for two positions. 1 post will be based at Strode’s College and 1 post at Windsor College.  Please indicate on your application your preferred college

This is a term time only role for 37 weeks a year, fixed term until July 2023

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Excellent work/life balance
• Excellent career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Costa.
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close at midday on Monday 11th July 2022.

Interviews will be held on Friday 15th July 2022.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.