Job Description

Activate Learning are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Progress Coach Team Leader to coordinate and support a dedicated team delivering impactful personal development coaching to 16-19-year-old learners across Surrey.

About the role:

In this dual role, you'll split your time between leading a team of Progress Coaches (50%) and delivering high-quality, learner-focused coaching sessions (50%). This balance allows you to lead by example, maintain hands-on impact, and retain your practitioner credibility.


Working closely with our Head of Personal Development and Regional Leaders, you'll play a strategic role in embedding coaching excellence across faculties. You'll build strong partnerships with teaching teams to ensure personal development is a core part of the learner journey, and Progress Coaches are effectively deployed to support this.


This is a full time, permanent position based in Surrey. Travel across our Surrey campuses will be required.

What you need to be a successful Progress Coach Team Leader at Activate Learning:

A Level educated or above Coaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one) Ability to coach 1-1 and in groups Skilled in behaviour management and inclusive facilitation Experience of supporting or leading a small team Ability to deliver inspirational group sessions

Additionally, candidates must have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, and, should demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and exemplify the attributes we cultivate in our learners.

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.


We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.


When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.

Company benefits

: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.

Learning and Development

: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.

Teaching Support

: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.

Pension Schemes

: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for Activate Learning staff.

Generous Annual Leave

: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.

Flexible Working

: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.

Competitive salaries

: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.

On-Site Facilities

: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our

work-with-us/wellbeing-and-benefits page

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.