Future Focused Progress Coordinator

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Suffolk, United Kingdom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£35,000 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

SEND Mentoring Safeguarding Communication Organisational skills Feedback Programme Coordination Documentation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Future Focused Progress Coordinator and Tutor

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential?

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Progress Coordinator and Tutor to join our education team. This role combines two days per week of direct mentoring delivery with three days of Programme Coordination, overseeing a caseload of students to ensure high-quality, consistent and impactful provision.

Working within the Future-Focused Programme, you will play a key role in maintaining programme fidelity, monitoring progression and ensuring strong quality assurance across all delivery. You will report to the Future-Focused Deputy Area Manager and work closely with the Referrals & Transitions Lead, mentors, schools and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Progress Coordinator:

  • Oversee the quality, consistency and impact of the Future-Focused Programme
  • Monitor student engagement, progress and progression timelines
  • Review referral documentation and initial assessments
  • Monitor daily session logs and termly reports for quality and alignment
  • Track student journeys and identify when transition planning should begin
  • Provide updates on progression trends, emerging risks and stagnation
  • Conduct visits to education or placement settings to quality assure delivery
  • Validate documentation against practice and identify areas for development
  • Provide constructive feedback, guidance and challenge to mentors
  • Support mentors with programme pacing, documentation standards and milestones
  • Ensure AQA units are tracked and evidence is submitted
  • Identify concerns relating to engagement, progress, documentation or safeguarding
  • Address concerns professionally and escalate where required
  • Maintain accurate, inspection-ready records of visits, actions and outcomes

Tutor:

  • Deliver personalised mentoring sessions aligned with programme aims and individual needs
  • Support young people with SEND and those disengaged from traditional education
  • Use trauma-informed and reflective approaches to promote engagement
  • Build resilience, confidence and positive behaviour
  • Support progression towards education, employment or training outcomes
  • Maintain a safe, structured and supportive learning environment

You’ll Bring:

  • Experience working with vulnerable young people, including those with SEND
  • Experience reviewing documentation and providing professional feedback
  • Strong safeguarding awareness and understanding of responsibilities
  • Experience working with schools, local authorities or multi-agency teams
  • Ability to build positive relationships and rapport with young people
  • Strong communication, organisational and record-keeping skills
  • Ability to identify concerns, challenge appropriately and escalate effectively
  • A positive, flexible and proactive attitude

Desirable:

  • Experience within alternative provision or intervention programmes
  • Experience overseeing or supporting staff practice
  • Experience with AQA or similar accreditation frameworks

Working Pattern:

  • 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:00
  • 3 days Programme Coordination / 2 days mentoring (subject to service need)

Requirements:

  • Ability to travel across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex as required
  • Access to own vehicle with appropriate insurance
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

If you are committed to making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a team focused on positive outcomes for young people, we would love to hear from you.

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