Progress Coach

Progress Coach Application Deadline: 24 August 2026

Department: Student Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham, UK

Compensation: £20,646 / year

Description Salary: £20,645.97 per annum

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week (09.00 - 16.00)

Weeks: 39 Weeks (Term Time)

Contract: Permanent

Job Purpose: To have the overall responsibility for monitoring and tracking the progress and transition for a caseload of identified learners, so that each learner is able to optimise their performance at Queen Alexandra College and meet their potential. In partnership with the learner and other key staff

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Key Responsibilities & Safeguarding

• Provide one-to-one for up to 30 students (and where appropriate small group support) for their caseload of students to monitor progress over time. Support student understanding of the tutorial curriculum of including British Values, Consent, Prevent Strategy requirements etc. Where appropriate to contribute to Tutorial Curriculum materials.
• To follow a fortnightly meeting schedule with allocated learners to discuss all aspects of progress including education, independence, behaviour, attendance and other agreed goals.
• To meet with students on an informal, ad hoc basis when necessary.
• To lead on collaborative working with the learner's internal and external network of learning and support, including college staff, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Preparing and contribution to the Education, Health and Care Plan review meeting, within the college and in collaboration with the QAC Learner Journey Team
• Overseeing the identification of long and medium term goals in collaboration with main programme tutors
• Overseeing the identification of personal development targets in collaboration with main programme tutors
• Input, track and report on progress towards goals and targets through the College Databridge MIS system
• Attendance monitoring and reporting
• The co-ordination of planning and review of all aspects of learner progress
• Establishing intervention strategies to support learners to progress effectively
• Acting as a key point of contact for parents, wider staff and other stakeholders
• The co-ordination of key staff working with allocated learners
• Ensuring coherent planning for destination and outcomes and Next Steps for allocated learners in collaboration with the QAC Transition Team. To model the very best practice in Tutorials for the wider Personal Tutor team.
• Act as a positive role model for students and deal with low level disruptive behaviour appropriately
• Take responsibility for own management of the identified caseload of learners
• Responsible for taking all appropriate measures to safeguard young people and promote their welfare
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive culture that embeds the College's values, and ensures that learners and staff feel valued, safe and supported
• Committed to a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring that own contribution to the role and the College is of the highest standard
• Represent the College positively and effectively in dealings with external parties
• Take responsibility for own continuing professional development as agreed in the appraisal process
• To liaise closely with curriculum area staff and managers to ensure learners are making strong academic and work experience across progress all their learning.
• To work collaboratively with learners and key staff by taking a person-centred approach to planning, learning, development and transition.
• To attend Progress Coach team meetings as required and to contribute to the development of the practice within the team.
• To be responsible for liaising with the Learner Journey team in ensuring all paperwork relating to the learner's placement is up to date and any changes to programmes or other matters are passed on to funding bodies.
• To contribute to the development of recording progress on to College MIS system, including the recording of contact time with learners.
• Be responsible for developing and maintaining skills and knowledge to competently perform own role through research and training as identified during the appraisal process.

Safeguarding Commitments As part of our commitment to safeguarding, and in line with updated guidance published in September 2026, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview.

Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available here.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children & Adult's Barred List information, identity checks, o nline checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential Criteria:

1. Level 2 numeracy and literacy or demonstration via an assessment that yoou are operating at level 2 in both subjects
2. Appropriate academic or vocational qualification equivalent to a level 3 with willingess to work towards a level 4 qualification
3. A clear understanding of the Preperation for Adulthood Outcomes
4. Previous experience of direct work with young people with SEND
5. Experience of working in multi-disiplinary teams in the education sector

For further information on person specification please read the job description attached

Benefits Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team.

QAC has dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.

Queen Alexandra Charity offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals
• Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
• Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence
• Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

Our benefits include; Schedule 1 Benefits (reviewed annually and/or as appropriate)

• Access to on site car parking
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF)
• Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
• QAC Mental Health First Aiders & activities to support health and wellbeing
• BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
• Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
• Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
• Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off.
• Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
• Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
• Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
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