Job Description

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website

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Job Title: HE Life Coach

Location: York Campus

Contract Type: Part-time - 18 hours, Fixed Term - 2 years

Salary: 27,270-29,676 per annum, pro rata

About Role:

Are you passionate about supporting students to succeed in both their academic and personal development? Do you have the drive to inspire, guide and empower young adults in a dynamic higher education environment?

Askham Bryan College is seeking a dedicated and proactive

Higher Education Life Coach

to join our Student Success and Wellbeing team. This pivotal role will support our students to overcome barriers, build resilience, and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

The Higher Education Life Coach will to students, focusing on personal development, wellbeing, confidence, and resilience. Linking in and meeting the relevant requirements of the Access and Participation Plan (APP).

Identify and support students who may be at risk of disengagement, mental health concerns, or underperformance. Develop bespoke action plans to help students overcome barriers and achieve academic and personal success. Collaborate with academic and support staff to ensure a holistic approach to student development. Deliver workshops on topics such as motivation, time management, goal setting, and self-care. Signpost to internal and external support services where necessary. Contribute to the continuous improvement of student support systems and the enhancement of the HE student experience.

The successful candidate will:

Act as a mentor and positive role model to HE students.
Maintain accurate records of coaching interactions in line with data protection policies.
Monitor student progress and proactively follow up on support plans.
Participate in staff development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of coaching methods and student support best practices.
Engage with cross-college initiatives that promote inclusivity, student voice, and wellbeing.

Interviews: w/c 21st July 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:

On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite

Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks

Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions

35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down

Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)

On-site catering including a canteen and shop

Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym

Free car parking and cycle to work scheme

Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner

Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner

Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks. We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details. We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults; Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,270.00-29,676.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension On-site gym On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/07/2025
Reference ID: NR067