Intervention Progress Coach

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:

Activate Learning are looking for inspirational and resilient individuals who are passionate about making a difference to join our growing Intervention Progress Coach team, working to restore effective learning habits and behaviours, and supporting the personal development and progression of our students.

In this role, you will support, coach and mentor learners who may be at risk of dropping out or not achieving on their course due to issues with engagement, attendance, behaviour, or motivation.

You will provide individualized support and targeted interventions to a caseload of students, either 1:1 or in small groups, relating to their personal development, their learning and their careers, enabling them to engage successfully with their programme and progress to the next level of learning or employment.

This is a full-time opportunity based at our Banbury and Bicester College campus on a fixed term contract until July 2024 with the potential to extend subject to funding. Secondments from internal applicants would be welcomed.

What you need to be a successful Intervention Progress Coach at Activate Learning?

You will have some experience of working with teenagers or young adults within a school/youth work/college or relevant environment. Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver coaching sessions as well as inspirational group sessions to a diverse range of learners. 

You will be empathetic, resilient and confident in supporting students to develop their skills and promoting wellbeing, work readiness and positive behaviours.

Ideally, you will have experience of coaching and mentoring individuals in their personal development, wellbeing/mental health, work readiness, or working with students whose behaviour can be described as challenging.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

• Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
• An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
• Specialised support and development for teaching staff
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
• Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee resource groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend vacancy incentive
• Access to student discount programmes

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.