Job Title: Sixth Form Academic Progress Coach
Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
Department: MC6
Reporting to: Assistant Principal Sixth Form
Salary: Business Support Scale 6, Points 23-25, £25,115.66 to £26,795.11 per annum (actual)
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks
Basis: Full time, Term Time Only
Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

JOIN OUR TEAM

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to join our Sixth Form team in a pivotal role focused on enhancing student learning, behaviour, and achievement. The successful candidate will work closely with Sixth Form students to support the development and implementation of strategies that promote effective learning and positive behaviour. They will be responsible for managing the Sixth Form Study Areas to ensure a calm, focused, and productive environment, while also delivering high-quality academic mentoring tailored to individual student needs. A key part of the role will involve evaluating the impact of mentoring and support strategies to ensure continuous improvement and student success.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Please view the job description here - Sixth Form Academic Business Coac

As a sixth Form Academic Progress Coach , you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group academic coaching sessions to support progress across a range of A Level and Applied subjects.
• Help students develop effective study skills, revision techniques, organisation, and independent learning strategies.
• Be able to use student performance data and referrals from teaching/pastoral staff to identify underachievement and support with appropriate interventions.
• Support students in setting realistic academic and personal targets and review progress against them regularly.
• Supervise and manage the Sixth Form study areas to ensure a purposeful and positive learning atmosphere.
• Promote high expectations of behaviour, attendance, punctuality, and engagement in line with Sixth Form standards.
• Deliver structured academic mentoring sessions that also foster confidence, resilience, and motivation.