Progress Coach

Salary

Salary scale 5: £30,165 - £33,119 (pro rata). Please note, actual salary will be based on the number of term‑time only weeks worked. For example, from 5th January 2026, the pro‑rata salary will be £7,443 for 23 weeks worked. For the full 40 weeks, the pro‑rata salary will be £13,300 - £14,603.

Progress Coach – Part Time (18.5 hours per week). Term Time Only for 40 weeks and Permanent.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join us in the role of a Progress Coach, joining our existing team at Bridgend College. As a Progress Coach, you will champion our learners' progress and success by managing a person‑centred learner journey for a caseload of learners within a curriculum area, enabling them to be all that they can be.

As well as tracking their learner programme progress you will also develop and support the personal, social and emotional wellbeing of students, building their confidence, resilience and core skills through the Learning Programme Promise and by facilitating the college's tutorial programme.

• Champion learners' progress and success by managing a person‑centred learner journey for a caseload of learners within a curriculum area.
• Track learner programme progress while developing and supporting the personal, social and emotional wellbeing of students through the Learning Programme Promise and the college's tutorial programme.

• Experience of successfully working with young people in a post‑16 environment, delivering high levels of care and compassion with a person‑centred approach.
• Diplomacy, tact and emotional resilience when working with challenging students.
• Background in Creative Arts is particularly welcomed.

For further information, please view the job information pack.

Bridgend College recognises its responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children and vulnerable adults. The above post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce.

Registration as an FE Learning Support worker with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) is a requirement for this role and must be in place before the successful candidate can start.

Bridgend College encourages applications from candidates who can demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please specify in your personal statement whether you would prefer to have your assessment/interview conducted in Welsh.

We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post, and consider them on their abilities. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.