Job Description

Sheffield
09/09/2025


Progress Coach Maths


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

32,523 - 36,566 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

03/09/2025

Job reference

RR00000763


Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About

the

role

This role will specifically support our students to achieve their aspirations in maths, making positive progress from their starting point in Functional Skills and GCSE.

Main Responsibilities:

Play a pivotal role in improving maths outcomes and achievement for students at The Sheffield College On an ongoing basis, work closely with assigned math's teaching staff to identify skills gaps for individuals and small groups of students and agree and define appropriate learning objectives to close learning gaps Provide specialist support for GCSE/Functional Skills math's, both within timetabled classes and as extra sessions for identified students Provide one-to-one and small group instruction to specified curriculum academies focusing on the development of math's skills; ensuring sessions are well planned, focused and are targeting skills gaps therefore enabling students to make good progress Plan and deliver focused exam support and revision sessions, which may include college holiday periods Select, adapt and devise materials for use with assigned students as appropriate Provide developmental feedback to ensure that students make expected levels of progress in relation to their starting points and effectively communicate this to math's, study programme and pastoral colleagues Track and monitor student progress using appropriate college systems, providing updates to other key staff when and where required When required cover classes to support an academy team Manage workload effectively ensuring students in all assigned classes are supported and make positive progress Support the enrolment and induction process to ensure students have a seamless transition onto the math's element of their study programme Support with the planning and implementation of all English and math's examinations Participate in CPD to improve own professional practice and offer the best support possible to students to achieve Liaise with subject and other specialist staff regarding student support requirements Clearly and confidently communicate with a range of stakeholders including parents and carers


If you want to find out more about the role please contact Claire Cooper, Curriculum Manager English and Maths, Claire.Cooper@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 32,523 - 36,566 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked) based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 9th September 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.