The Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for a well organised and self-motivated person to join the Progression Coach team based at our Willerby Grove campus (with an expectation that you will be able to work across all 3 sites) on a fixed term basis until November 2025 working 36 hours per week.
Main Duties of the Role:
As a Progression Coach, you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting a cohort of students throughout the academic year. You’ll deliver the College Tutorial Programme, closely track attendance, and monitor behaviour while providing tailored support to help students overcome academic, social, emotional, and financial challenges. You'll be at the heart of student success, delivering engaging tutorials, offering holistic support, and working with staff to support those identified as At Risk. Your proactive approach will empower students to overcome barriers, ensuring they have the right guidance to progress in their studies and future careers. You’ll also play a key role in safeguarding, responding to concerns, and keeping detailed records of all interventions and support provided. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives, helping them to succeed and thrive in their educational journey.
Essential Requirement:
- Qualified to a minimum of Level 3.
- Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy.
- Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations Qualification.
- IAG Qualification or willing to work towards.
- Level 6 or above Teaching Qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE/DTLLS) or willingness to work towards.
What we offer:
- 40 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 23.68% employer contributions
- Free Gym Membership.
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
- Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs
- Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
- Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon
- Free onsite parking
- On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa)
- Cycle to work scheme and much more.
About EDC
There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at East Durham College, with recent investment in our already outstanding teaching facilities, and further investment still to come the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students.? East Durham College provides access to education for all, with pathways through stages of learning across a broad offer and with close alignment to employment opportunities in the North East region.? Plus, the College recently gained its fourth ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating in a row.
The College is split over 3 campuses with a very board offer of courses, from general FE, and A-level to specialist land based and technical provisions there is something for everyone. As a member of the team here at East Durham College you will have access to a generous holiday entitlement, Local Government or Teachers Pensions, Free Gym (Willerby Grove Campus), Free parking and much more.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As part of that ethos, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
At East Durham College we follow Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
East Durham College is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we operate a guaranteed interview scheme. If you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.
East Durham College is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident.
East Durham College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, therefore this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
More information about the College can be found on our website.