Student Support and Welfare Lead - Greenhead College

Kirklees Council; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Student Support and Welfare Lead to enhance the pastoral care and support for students. This role involves leading a dynamic team to create an inclusive environment that fosters personal development and academic success. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in safeguarding and supporting students, ensuring they thrive in their educational journey. Join a collaborative team committed to excellence and innovation in student welfare, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Access to Employee Healthcare

Eye test vouchers

Flu vaccination vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing events

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care and student support.
• Qualified Teacher Status and relevant educational background.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastoral personal development programme.
• Support the safeguarding culture and manage Personal Tutors.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Mental Health First Aid

Student Support

Leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Student Support and Welfare Lead - Greenhead College

Organisations Greenhead College

Hours Full Time

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Greenhead Masonic Hall, 26 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield HD1 4ES

Position type Permanent

see advert

Salary: Points 1 to 9 of the sixth form colleges teacher pay scale, currently £32,178.00 to £49,725.00 per annum, plus a £3,000.00 annual allowance. Total salary £35,178.00 to £52,725.00 per annum.

Pension: Teachers’ Pension Fund, plus Death in Service Grant of 3 x your annual salary

Other benefits:

• Access to Kirklees Employee Healthcare (e.g. private counselling, physio, etc).
  • Eye test vouchers.
  • Flu vaccination vouchers.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including dedicated staff wellbeing day.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Personal and professional development opportunities.

Start date: Tuesday, 26 August 2025

On behalf of Greenhead College, thank you for your interest in the post of Student Support and Welfare Lead. We are pleased that you are considering Greenhead College as the next stage in your career and we hope, subject to matching our criteria, you will apply.

Greenhead College is located on an attractive campus close to Huddersfield town centre, adjacent to the picturesque Greenhead Park. We are a short drive from the M62 and within walking distance of the train and bus station. Therefore, the College is an easy commute from much of the Northwest and Yorkshire.

Approximately 2750 students attend the College studying predominantly A Level courses across 35 subjects, and the College has ambition to grow to at least 2800 students by 2025-26. The academic structure of the College is based on Heads of Curriculum who are subject specialists. The College also maintains a unique tutorial system, with all Personal Tutors being fully qualified teachers, highly experienced in pastoral care, careers guidance and trained in Mental Health First Aid. Students are also offered numerous extra-curricular enrichment activities and a comprehensive programme of projects and work placement opportunities as part of our ‘Step Into Your Future’ scheme.

In March 2025, OFSTED once again graded the College as ‘Outstanding’ and as making a strong contribution to skills needs, with no areas of weakness identified. In July 2024 the College secured the Further Education Mental Health Gold Award, due to the level of support it provides to both students and staff. Both the Ofsted outcome and the Mental Health award recognise the resilience, ambition and success of our students, and the hard work and support provide by all staff, irrespective of their role.

The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the College’s purpose and principles, and strategic objectives.

The Pastoral team at Greenhead College was Graded Outstanding by Ofsted and highly commended for the support and guidance offered to students. The team is led by the Vice Principal – Student Support and Welfare, and comprises of two Assistant Principals, four Student Support and Welfare Leads and 30 Personal Tutors.

All students are assigned a Personal Tutor from the day of induction, who is the go-to person if they require help or guidance. Students meet their Tutor on a weekly basis in group tutorials.

The aims of our Tutorial programme are to cultivate personal and social development, promote academic achievement, and continuously build self-esteem and self-confidence. The Tutorial programme is therefore specifically designed to help students quickly settle into College life, effectively manage the transition from School to College, inform them of current risks which they may encounter, and prepare them for life after they leave Greenhead. This is in addition to helping students develop the necessary independent study skills to meet the demands of challenging A Levels.

The Student Support and Welfare Lead will be a full-time tutor and part of a dynamic and creative team of four Student Support and Welfare Leads that will assist the Vice Principal / Assistant Principals to manage and support the welfare and journey of students at Greenhead College. The post holder will be responsible for creating an innovative and inclusive pastoral personal development programme and supporting the safeguarding culture including being part of the Safeguarding Team and rota. The post holder will be responsible for the line management of some Personal Tutors.

Details of the role and person specification can be found within the job description. Please indicate how you meet the criteria when completing your application.

Applicants should complete and submit the following documents:

• Greenhead College or TES application form;
• A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification;
• Equality and Diversity form.

All applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR and Recruitment Manager, via email address [e-mail]

If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, can we thank you in advance for your time and trouble in making this application. Due to time constraints it would be impossible to respond to everyone individually - we hope that you will understand.

Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance

Greenhead College is committed to Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.