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Join as a Progression Coach to empower young people and shape futures with ThinkForward's FutureMe programme
Overview
Salary
£33133
Location
City of London Academy Highbury Grove, London, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: ThinkForward is a dynamic organisation dedicated to unlocking the potential in young individuals facing socio-economic barriers. Through our innovative FutureMe programme, we provide a comprehensive five-year support system, including personalised coaching and employability activities, to prepare youth for successful careers and fulfilling lives. Join us to make a profound difference in the lives of young people at a critical time in their development.
- Role Summary:
- Deliver the FutureMe programme within a partner school, providing one-to-one coaching and group activities.
- Facilitate exposure to the workplace and cultural enrichment for young people.
- Ensure programme quality and impact, and manage relationships with school staff and business partners.
- Role Requirements:
- Passion for empowering youth and commitment to their welfare and development.
- Capability to form trusted relationships and provide personalised support.
- Experience in managing programme delivery and collaborating with educational and business partners.
- Willingness to adhere to safeguarding and equality principles.
- Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £33,133 PA with a range of employee benefits.
- Generous annual leave plus additional days for office closure and volunteering.
- Commitment to personal development and well-being.
- Pension contributions, employee loans, cycle to work scheme, and more.
ThinkForward exists to empower young people to create better and brighter futures. We want them to be able to identify, realise and shape their aspirations and be ready to make a successful transition into work. Young people experiencing barriers such as challenging relationships, living in low-income households, or growing up in areas with a lack of access to opportunities can be confronted with hurdles. Without the right support these barriers can lead to high risks of unemployment and long- term effects on career and life chances.
The FutureMe programme provides five years of personalised coaching and employability activities to get young people ready for the world of work. Coaches build trusted relationships, empowering young people to take control, find solutions to challenges, develop skills and create a positive vision for their future. Specialised ready for work activities support young people to get familiar with the workplace, become inspired and identify a pathway to their chosen career.
Based within one of our partner schools, our Progression Coach will be working within the Pre-Apprenticeship Hub (PAH) to provide young people with personalised one-to-one coaching and group activities, as well as exposure to the world of work and cultural enrichment activities. Our PAH Progression Coach will be responsible for managing the delivery of our FutureMe programme ensuring that quality and impact is achieved, while also managing successful relationships with our school colleagues and business partners.
Contract: Fixed Term (1 Year), Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Salary: £33,133.00 PA Start Date: Immediately Location: City of London Academy Highbury Grove
ThinkForward offer a range of employee benefits including • Pro rata 25 days annual leave to be taken during school holidays • 3 additional days’ leave for office closure days between Christmas and new year • Up to 2 days’ leave for volunteering or 4 half days to support wellbeing • A commitment to personal development • 4.5% employer pension contributions - 1.5% more than the statutory minimum of 3% • Interest free employee loans • Cycle to work scheme • Employee discounts and rewards scheme • Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible bank holidays
ThinkForward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. ThinkForward is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
