Pastoral Coach

Coleg Sir Gar; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme 20% employer

Professional learning and development

Cycle to work

Free on-site parking

Discounts online and in-store

Job summary

Coleg Sir Gar in Wales is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Coach to support learners within Creative Industries and Computing. The role focuses on removing barriers to learning and promoting a positive, caring culture across the college.

You will monitor progress, boost attendance, deliver personal development sessions, and work with a team of Pastoral Coaches to meet annual targets. Collaboration with staff and external partners is essential to improve learner outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent.
• Experience and understanding of working in a Trauma Informed way.
• Good communicator.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues.
• Good presentational skills.
• Ability to relate to target group.
• Good computer literacy skills.
• PGCE (desirable).
• Relevant experience of working with young people (desirable).
• Experience of actively participating in the pastoral care of young people (desirable).
• Experience of delivering teaching and learning (desirable).
• Experience of effectively managing challenging behaviour (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing groups of learners and delivering weekly tutorial sessions.
• Providing one-to-one support, target setting, and progress reviews.
• Monitoring attendance and implementing supportive interventions.
• Supporting learners with wellbeing, behaviour, and safeguarding needs.
• Delivering personal development and employability sessions.
• Assisting with career progression, UCAS applications, and next steps.
• Working collaboratively with curriculum teams and support services.
• Encouraging learner voice and engagement.

Skills

Welsh language skills

Welsh language literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Pastoral Coach

Application Deadline: 5 October 2026

Department: Creative Industries

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Graig Campus

Reporting To: Head of Curriculum

Compensation: £18,113 - £19,654 / year

Description

The college wishes to appoint a Pastoral Coach to provide support and guidance to learners in the curriculum area of Creative Industries and Computing.

The work of the Pastoral Coach will enable young people to better overcome barriers to learning and to achieve successful learner outcomes. The work of the Pastoral Coach will complement the wider support network of the Learner Experience Directorate within the College and activities within Curriculum Areas. The work will require a high level of cooperation and collaboration with other staff across the College. The role involves addressing learner issues and concerns, promoting a positive and caring culture, delivering personal development sessions, and working collaboratively with a team of Pastoral Coaches to achieve annual key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities

As a Pastoral Coach, you will work closely with learners, staff, and external partners to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

You’ll play a key role in monitoring progress, improving attendance, and supporting students’ wellbeing and personal development.

• Managing groups of learners and delivering weekly tutorial sessions
• Providing one-to-one support, target setting, and progress reviews
• Monitoring attendance and implementing supportive interventions
• Supporting learners with wellbeing, behaviour, and safeguarding needs
• Delivering personal development and employability sessions
• Assisting with career progression, UCAS applications, and next steps
• Working collaboratively with curriculum teams and support services
• Encouraging learner voice and engagement

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 to 3/4
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 to 3/4

(See detailed language descriptions attached)

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• Experience and understanding of working in a Trauma Informed way
• Good communicator
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues
• Good presentational skills
• Ability to relate to target group
• Good computer literacy skills

Desirable Criteria:

• PGCE
• Relevant experience of working with young people
• Experience of actively participating in the pastoral care of young people
• Experience of delivering teaching and learning
• Experience of effectively managing challenging behaviour

Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday (pro rata), plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts