Student Development Coach

• 💰Salary: £21,994 Actual / £27,586 FTE

• 🕒Hours: 29.5 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

• 🕒 Working pattern: Monday - Thursday

• 📍Location: Newbury College Campus

• 📅 Closing date: 17th May 2026

Do you believe every student deserves the right support to thrive both personally and academically?

We are excited to offer this opportunity for a dedicated, caring and impact driven Student Development Coach to join our team.

About the role:

As a Student Development Coach, you will play a vital role in supporting students’ personal growth, wellbeing, and success both in and beyond the classroom. Working as part of the Student Development Team, you will deliver a structured Personal Development Programme covering areas such as mental health and wellbeing, healthy relationships, employability and life skills, citizenship, digital resilience, and British Values. You will also act as a trusted mentor, providing one to one and group support to help students build confidence, resilience, positive behaviours, and readiness for their next steps.

The role places the student at the centre of everything you do. You will manage a caseload of learners, monitoring attendance, engagement, and progress, and working closely with curriculum teams, safeguarding, careers, and support services. You will actively promote positive behaviour, student voice, enrichment opportunities, and employability, while ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified and reported in line with college policy. Through strong relationships, effective coaching, and accurate record keeping, you will contribute to a safe, inclusive environment where students are supported to thrive and achieve high quality outcomes.

We are looking for someone who is:

• 🎓 Qualified or experienced in youth work, coaching, education, or student support (Level 3 or equivalent experience)

• 🤝 Experienced working with young people, providing mentoring, coaching, or pastoral support in an education or support setting

• 🧠 Knowledgeable in safeguarding, Prevent and British Values, with the confidence to identify and report concerns appropriately

• 💬 A strong communicator and relationship builder, able to engage students, families, and colleagues effectively

• 🌱 Passionate about student development, including confidence, employability, positive behaviour and wellbeing

• 🧩 Organised, resilient and adaptable, using initiative and a calm approach when supporting students with barriers to learning

About Newbury College and University Centre Newbury:

We are a dynamic further and higher education institution located in the heart of West Berkshire, recognised for our forward-thinking approach and commitment to student success. Our campus is a hub of creativity and innovation, and our mission is "creating opportunities to transform lives", which we achieve through unparalleled support for our students and ongoing professional development for our staff. By joining us, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.

What we offer:

Financial Benefits:

• Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence

• Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and Wellness:

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• On-site gym membership at an annual fee of £20

• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities

• Free Annual Flu Jab

Professional Development:

• Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses

• Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancement

Work-Life Balance:

• 25 days of holiday pro rata

• Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal life

Campus Amenities and Discounts:

• Free onsite parking

• Access to a corporate discount scheme

• Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon

• Good value food and drink at the Street Café

• Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)

• Staff recognition awards; celebrating the excellence in all we do

• Staff Summer Event

Criteria

Essential criteria:

• Experience supporting or mentoring young people in an education or support setting

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, with the ability to recognise, report and record concerns appropriately

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with a student centred approach

Desirable criteria:

• A Level 3 qualification (or above) in youth work, education, coaching or a related field

• Experience working in Further Education, sixth form or college settings

• Familiarity with student tracking or safeguarding systems (e.g. REMs, My Concern, ProMonitor, CPOMS)If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact on our students’ careers in our role of Student Development Coach we would love to hear from you.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

If you're interested in this position, please apply below or send your CV to recruitment @newbury-college.ac.uk as an expression of interest. Please note that applications must be submitted through our website.