Progress Coach - Health & Social Care


Company:	Cardiff and Vale College
Salary:	£26,931
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF10 5BF
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	6 Aug 2026

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Summary

Cardiff and Vale College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Progress Coach to join our Health and Social Care team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting learners throughout their College journey, helping them to overcome barriers, achieve their goals and progress successfully into further study, higher education or employment. Working closely with curriculum staff, Student Services, parents and external agencies, you will provide high-quality pastoral support that promotes attendance, engagement, wellbeing and achievement.

What You'll Do

As a Progress Coach, you will support learners to reach their full potential by providing individual guidance, coaching and targeted interventions. You will monitor attendance, punctuality, progress and learner engagement, taking proactive steps to address concerns and celebrate successes.

You will conduct regular one-to-one reviews, set meaningful targets, maintain learner records and work with curriculum teams to ensure learners remain on track to achieve their ambitions. The role also involves delivering engaging personal development sessions that build confidence, resilience, employability skills and readiness for the next stage of education or employment.

In addition, you will support learner voice activities, progression planning, UCAS applications and the wider learner experience, ensuring students can access the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

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