Personal Development Coordinator

About Us:

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Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education.

With over 800 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

The Role:

We’re looking for a proactive, organised and student‑focused Personal Development Co‑ordinator to support the delivery of high‑quality personal development, wellbeing and progression support across our 16–19 study programmes:

• Co‑ordinate a small team, including rotas, absence, holidays and professional development.
• Deliver and organise CORE sessions covering British values, careers, safeguarding, wellbeing, citizenship, financial literacy and online safety.
• Plan and arrange workshops with internal teams and external agencies.
• Work closely with Course Tutors to support attendance, behaviour and targeted interventions.
• Hold 1‑1 meetings with students, especially those at risk, to set actions and support retention.
• Monitor attendance and work with the Student Participation Co‑ordinator to implement timely interventions.
• Provide pastoral support and refer students to appropriate internal or external services.
• Support vulnerable learners including looked‑after children, care leavers, young carers and students with SEND.
• Contribute to welcome week, enrichment activities and the Honours Programme.
• Support students with UCAS applications and personal statements.
• Produce reports and analyse data relating to attendance, retention and impact.
• Maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks.
• Attend parents’ evenings, open days, interviews and college events.
• Provide cross‑college cover for Personal Development Tutors when required.
• Contribute to the Self‑Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
• Uphold safeguarding, equality, health and safety and college policies.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. xwzovoh

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

**Please note that we do not accept CVs**

Application Closing date: 22/05/2026.

Interview Date: TBC.