Progression Coordinator

**About the Role**:
Juniper Training is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Progression Coordinator to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual passionate about supporting students in achieving their academic and career goals.

As a Progression Coordinator, you will work closely with students, ensuring they are engaged and progressing in their learning journeys. You will play a key role in identifying progression routes, offering guidance, and providing tailored support to help students move successfully into further education, apprenticeships, or employment.

The role also involves promoting safeguarding, including preventing radicalisation and promoting British values.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Student Support & Progression:

- Provide one-on-one and group support to students, helping them identify and navigate progression routes.
- Sourcing opportunities for students to attend work experience.
- Track student progress and maintain up-to-date records of their development and achievements.
- Offer tailored advice and support for students transitioning into further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
- Lead student progress meetings, identifying at-risk students and implementing targeted interventions.
- Support students in writing CVs, preparing for interviews, and developing employability skills.

**Engagement & Retention**:

- Drive student engagement and retention, ensuring learners remain on track to achieve their goals.
- Monitor attendance and performance, taking proactive actions to address issues and improve student retention.
- Support students with developing personal and professional skills to enhance their progression prospects.

**Training & Delivery**:

- Deliver training sessions aimed at building employability, personal development, and career readiness.
- Ensure students are fully prepared for their next steps, whether in further education or the workforce.

**Person Specification**:
**Essential Abilities**:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their progression goals.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet performance targets.
- Experience in providing advice and guidance to young people.
- High levels of motivation and a solution-focused mindset.

**Desirable Experience**:

- Experience in education, training, or career guidance.
- Knowledge of progression pathways into further education, apprenticeships, and employment.
- Coaching or mentoring experience.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, including promoting British values and preventing radicalisation.

**Benefits**:

- **A Supportive Team**: Be part of a close-knit, supportive team at Juniper Training that is dedicated to helping you and our students succeed.
- **Professional Growth**: Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- **Impactful Work**: Contribute to shaping the future of students by equipping them with essential vocational and employability skills in a nurturing and passionate environment.
- 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day per year after 2 years continuous service - max 30 days
- Buy and sell annual leave
- Paid mileage 35p per mile (above and beyond normal work mileage)
- EAP
- Long service awards
- Employee awards/special recognition
- Juniper lottery
- Dragons Den
- PRIDE (monthly)
- Early finish Friday (2:30pm)
- Christmas Savings Club
- Eyecare (reimbursement of some costs)
- Cycle to Work
- Electric Car Scheme (after 5yrs LOS)
- Critical Illness cover (after 5yrs LOS)
- Corporate events throughout the year
- At Juniper, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that a variety of perspectives and backgrounds enriches our work environment and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community._
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status._