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Transform the lives of young people as a Community Progression Coach at ThinkForward, a dedicated charity striving for brighter futures.
Overview
Salary
£31327
Location
Ashford, Kent, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
ThinkForward is a charity organisation with a clear and powerful mission: to support and empower young people from low-income households or regions with limited opportunities to shape their futures and transition successfully into the workforce. In 2026, we aim to extend our support to over 1,500 young people.
Role Summary:
- Working as a Community Progression Coach supporting approximately 60 post-16 participants of the FutureMe programme across Kent.
- Ensuring the quality and impact of the programme.
- Facilitating transitions into education, employment, and training through successful partnerships with providers and employers.
- Contributing to the wider ThinkForward initiatives and projects.
Role Requirements:
- Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
- Commit to the values and principles of ThinkForward, focusing on equality, empowerment, and safeguarding.
- Access to a personal vehicle is a must.
Application Process Details:
- Send CV and a cover letter outlining suitability for the role to jobs@thinkforward.org.uk.
- Requests for reasonable adjustments during the application process can be made.
ThinkForward is a dedicated charity focused on supporting young people to create better and brighter futures. We aim to help them identify, realise, and shape their aspirations, preparing them for a successful transition into the workforce. We address challenges faced by young people from low-income households or areas with limited opportunities, aiming to prevent them from becoming part of the unemployment statistics. In 2026, we plan to support over 1,500 young people.
The role of the Community Progression Coach involves supporting approximately 60 post-16 participants of the FutureMe programme across Kent. This role ensures the quality and impact of the programme, facilitating young people's transition into education, employment, and training through successful partnerships with education providers and employers. Key responsibilities include engaging with young people to build relationships, managing day-to-day partnerships, and contributing to the wider ThinkForward initiatives.
Job requirements include the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships and a commitment to the values and principles of ThinkForward, which emphasize equality, empowerment, and safeguarding. Candidates must have access to a personal vehicle.
Benefits offered include 25 days annual leave plus additional days during office closures, a commitment to personal development, enhanced pension contributions, interest-free loans, and various employee discounts and support schemes. Flexible working options and support for wellbeing are also part of our benefits package.
For application details, candidates are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role as described in the person specification to [email removed - click apply for more details]. Reasonable adjustments during the application process are available upon request.
