Progress Coach

Job Title: Progress Coach - Greenkeeping

Hourly Rate/Salary: Support staff pay scale 'K'

Reports To: Programme lead of greenkeeping

Campus: Remote with travel required

Contract: Support

Job Purpose: To successfully manage a caseload of apprentices to provide support and enhance the apprentice and employer experience for our Greenkeeping & Sportsturf Apprenticeship Programmes through effective skills coaching and mentoring of apprentices to achieve a successful end point assessment.

 

Job Role Summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group seeks a full-time, permanent, remote Progress Coach specialising in Greenkeeping & Sportsturf £39,127–£42,083 a year depending on experience & qualifications

The role entails managing apprentices, conducting remote assessments, monitoring off-the-job training and guiding learners through their End Point Assessment Gateway. Applicants need Level 2 English/Maths plus relevant vocational qualifications or 5+ years of industry experience, alongside proven success with e-portfolios and employer support.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, bank holidays, a 24.3% employer pension contribution (LGPS) and free parking. Mandatory enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Apply online at https://careers.windsor-forest.ac.uk by November 19, 2026, though early submissions may be reviewed immediately.

 

Job Description - This job description is current at the date of issue. It will be reviewed annually and may be updated by the principal.

Main Duties:

• To manage a caseload of apprentices carrying out visits and formative assessments in the workplace or remotely to progress towards successful gateway for our L2  Greenkeeping Apprenticeship programmes.
• To manage a caseload of apprentices, providing coaching, mentoring and assessment with constructive feedback to secure timely and successful achievement towards EPA Gateway. Where needed additional support will be provided to apprentices who need it.
• To provide ongoing support to apprentice and their employer including explaining the standards fully and maintaining regular contact throughout the apprenticeship ensuring the employer is engaged throughout.
• To conduct progress reviews with the apprentice and line manager every 8-12 weeks either in the workplace or remotely to discuss learner progress, provide feedback, discuss any concerns, track completions towards skills, knowledge and behaviours ensuring the apprentice is working towards Gateway readiness.
• Carry out an initial assessment with the apprentice before commencing the programme and establishing the pathway and level to be undertaken. Agree realistic start and planned end dates ensuring all aspects of the standards will be achieved by conducting a skills scan with apprentice and employer during first visit.
• To support stakeholder and employers in understanding their responsibilities relating to on and off job training required by the apprentice, you will also be responsible in monitoring and tracking the apprentices off the job training hours.
• To communicate effectively with apprentices using appropriate tools such as Skype, Microsoft Teams and effective use of e-portfolio’s where remote assessment and tracking can be implemented.
• To monitor, track and support the ‘off the job’ training hours of the apprentices to ensure that audit requirements are met and liaise with apprenticeship central team.
• Make proficient use of EBS, Pro-achieve, E-Portfolio systems and other centrally approved systems to support accurate and timely maintenance of apprentice records to ensure adequate tracking of apprentice’s progress is up to date and available when requested.
• Work closely with EPAO’s relevant to your Apprenticeship industry and stay informed on EPA developments and Apprenticeship updates.
• Work closely with the central Apprenticeship team to ensure information is shared and apprenticeship details are shared on a regular basis.

General Duties:

• Promote a teaching, learning and working environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying and where all students and staff feel safe to express their individuality.
• Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
• Maintain student morale and discipline within the college site.
• Through CPD ensure you keep up to date with relevant industry and academic development.
• Conduct yourself whilst undertaking college duties within the parameters of the Group’s values.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility within the Group.

Note:

The post may be based at one of the current College campuses, but the duties of the job may require the post holder to work remotely online should the situation require it.

It is the College’s policy to establish and maintain a Risk Register and a Risk Management Policy. It is a condition of your employment that you become aware of these documents and that you follow the objectives and procedures of good risk management in your areas of work.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For further details on our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found here.

 

To Apply: Click the red 'Apply now' button below to complete an online application

Closing Date: 19th November 2026