At a Glance
- Tasks: Coach and mentor engineering apprentices to help them excel in their personal and professional development.
- Company: Join Myerscough College, a top land-based and sports college in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, CPD opportunities, onsite parking, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; commitment to safeguarding and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong personal and organisational skills; experience in coaching or mentoring is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 26485 - 26485 £ per year.
At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement).
About the role
Could you coach and mentor our engineering apprentices to achieve the best they can be? Are you ready to make a difference? If so, we would love to hear from you! Put your amazing personal and organisational skills to their best use, and effectively demonstrate how your work can further advance apprentices' personal development, behaviour and attitudes to each other, learning and work.
Please note this role is fixed term until 30.06.2028.
Why join us?
At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.
What We Offer:
- A generous holiday allowance of 33 days pro rata, plus bank holidays.
- Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
- Hassle free onsite parking at our Preston Campus.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer. Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team. As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
Hours: 14.8 hours per week, fixed term until 30.06.2028
Department: Apprenticeship & Workforce Development
Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Salary: £26,485 per annum, pro rata
Reference No: PCA-1311
Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026
Progress Coach 0.4 (Apprenticeships) - Fixed Term in Preston employer: Myerscough College
At Myerscough College and University Centre, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the community. Located in Croxteth, we offer flexible working arrangements, continuous professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment where your contributions to widening participation in education are valued. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to breaking down barriers and enhancing the educational experience for adult learners across Liverpool City Region.
