Apprenticeship & Skills - Progress Coach 0.6 - Fixed term - based at Preston Campus

Would you like to be part of a team that helps shape a great learning experience for students?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Apprenticeship & Skills Team as a Progress Coach.

As a Progress Coach you will help deliver the ESF Project (LEAP) ‘The Lancashire Engaging Apprenticeship Programme’.

In this role you will contribute to the planning and delivery of key aspects of the Personal Development Programme and support for apprentices and pre-apprentices. Setting high standards and expectations for the programme to support and achieve outstanding provision to further advance apprentices’ personal development, behaviour and attitudes to each other, learning and work.

The Apprenticeship Progress Coach will proactively engage with employers to support progression within the workplace and develop programmes to support this.

It is essential the successful candidate has substantial experience of working with young people and be able to understand their range of issues within an educational setting including a good understanding around pastoral support and safeguarding, as well experience of delivering personal development or curriculum activities within course tutorial sessions with young people. You must have the ability to work as part of a team alongside GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent.

If you are interested in the role – please apply.

For more information please see the job description.

Here at Myerscough College, we offer a fantastic working environment, an attractive benefit package - including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and a wealth of professional development opportunities.

The role is 22.2 hours per week on a Fixed term basis until 31 December 2023

Salary: £18,015 - £19,240 per annum, pro rata in accordance with qualifications and experience 

The closing date is Wednesday 10 November 2021

It is anticipated the virtual interviews will be held virtually

Please visit the College website at www.myerscough.ac.uk to download an application pack.  If you are unable to download an application pack, please contact the HR team on recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us.  We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBTQIA applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the HR team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

22.2

Department

Apprenticeship & Skills

Location

Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary

£18,015 - £19,240 per annum, pro rata in accordance with qualifications and experience

Reference No

ASPC0.6

Closing Date

Wednesday 10 November 2021