Progress Coach
The Sixth Form Bolton
Bolton
- £36,564 - £41,019 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 09 November 2026
- Apply by:
- 22 September 2026
Job overview
JOIN OUR PASTORAL TEAM
Progress Coach
Help young people overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their personal best.
CONTRACT
Term time only
HOURS
36.25 hours per week
SALARY
Starting at Scale Point 19: £36,564, with annual progression to Scale Point 23: £41,019 (pro rata)
START DATE
As soon as possible
Make a real difference to students’ lives
We are looking for a motivated and approachable Progress Coach to join our dedicated pastoral team. You will support a cohort of students throughout their sixth-form journey, combining engaging group tutorials with purposeful one-to-one coaching, progress monitoring and targeted pastoral intervention.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who can build trusting relationships, respond calmly to challenge and help young people develop the confidence, independence and skills they need to succeed academically, personally and professionally.
What you’ll do
Provide high-quality one-to-one coaching and pastoral support to a cohort of students.
Plan and deliver engaging tutorial sessions that support students’ academic, personal and professional development.
Monitor attendance, progress, retention and achievement data, setting targets and coordinating timely interventions.
Identify barriers to learning and work with students, parents and carers, curriculum colleagues, the safeguarding team and external agencies to address them.
Support students with study skills, English and maths, revision, time management, mental health and wellbeing, and progression planning.
Guide applications for university, apprenticeships, training and employment, including references and transition support.
Contribute to learner voice, student leadership, cross-college events, admissions interviews, induction and results services.
Manage student conduct and behaviour in line with College policies, using a fair, consistent and supportive approach.
What we’re looking for
You will be genuinely interested in young people and able to balance warmth and empathy with clear expectations. You will communicate confidently with individuals, groups, families and professionals, keep accurate records and use information and data to guide your work.
Experience of working one-to-one with young people in an educational setting.
Experience of supporting young people with pastoral, educational, emotional or mental-health needs.
A sound understanding of the issues that can affect 16–19-year-olds’ learning, wellbeing and progress.
The ability to motivate students, set meaningful targets and review progress effectively.
A good standard of education, to degree level or equivalent, with particular emphasis on English and maths.
A flexible, collaborative and non-judgemental approach, with strong listening and communication skills.
Relevant qualifications or experience in youth work, teaching, mentoring, counselling, coaching or safeguarding would be an advantage.
Why join The Sixth Form Bolton?
At The Sixth Form Bolton, students are at the centre of everything we do. We are a high-performing, forward-thinking college with a strong commitment to exceptional teaching and learning, underpinned by outstanding pastoral support.
A modern, friendly and positive working environment with excellent facilities.
Membership of an occupational pension scheme.
One paid Life Day each year - a day for you, covered by your colleagues.
Simplyhealth healthcare cash plan (Level 2 cover).
Structured continuing professional development, including inset workshops and cross-college sharing.
Wellbeing weeks and planned activities that support a positive work–life balance.
A dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.
Free parking (currently fully subsidised) and complimentary hot beverages.
How to apply
Please apply via our website, use the job description and person specification when explaining how your skills, experience and personal qualities meet the requirements of the post.
For an informal discussion or further information, contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@bolton-sfc.ac.uk.
Safeguarding and equality
The Sixth Form Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be completed before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an equal opportunities employer.
Attached documents
About The Sixth Form Bolton
Welcome to our careers site
We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!
The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.
The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.
To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.
The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton. It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.
Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.
As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners. This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.
The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.
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