Attendance & Progress Coach Supervisor

Luton Sixth Form College was established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the Country. Since then, our deep commitment to our young people and our focus on improving outcomes, has ensured that the student experience is rooted in quality and educational excellence. Our impressive track record speaks for itself, and our long-serving staff are hardworking, dedicated, feel valued and consider the College to be an amazing place to work. Attendance & Progress Coach Supervisor (including Attendance & Progress Coach responsibilities) (full time, term time only, plus 1 week, up to 37 hours per week) Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:10pm for 39 weeks per year, term time only plus one week. A degree of flexibility is required. The postholder will be responsible for co-ordinating targeted interventions for vulnerable and at-risk students, undertaking quality assurance assessment of the delivery of the Future Skills Programme and ensuring consistent implementation of College policies and procedures. The role contributes directly to improving attendance, achievement, progression and student wellbeing across the College. This will include:

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for an allocated team of Attendance and Progress Coaches and act as their first point of contact.
• To undertake the duties of an Attendance and Progress Coach, working with a reduced allocation of groups to enable the undertaking of the additional duties outlined here.
• Lead the implementation of attendance, engagement and progress intervention strategies for students identified as being at risk due to their attendance and attainment.
• Develop effective working relationships with Curriculum Managers, Heads of Faculty, teachers and support services.
  
  Experience of leading, supervising or coordinating a team within an educational, youth support or pastoral environment.
• Experience of analysing student performance data and using evidence to drive interventions and improvements.
• Knowledge of principles and practice relating to outstanding student support.
• Knowledge of subject specific study skills and academic routes at all levels and the ability to provide students with appropriate advice.
  
  Sixth Form College's Support Staff Spine point 24, £23,723 rising to point 27, £26,134 with annual increments based on service and performance related criteria. (This is the pro-rated equivalent of the full-time scale, £26,818 rising to, £29,544).