Package Description

Future Focused Progress Coordinator and Tutor

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

Keys 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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Keys Group