Pastoral Coach (School of Travel, Food and Drink)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a full-time Pastoral Coach to support and nurture students, enriching their learning experience. Responsibilities include lesson planning, providing pastoral support, and working with teaching staff to enhance student outcomes. Ideal candidates should have interpersonal skills, experience with students, and knowledge of behaviour management techniques. This role offers flexible working opportunities and generous benefits.

Benefits

44 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with students aged 16+.
• Experience working with schools and external support agencies.
• Able to mentor and provide pastoral support.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver pastoral lessons.
• Support attendance prioritization with curriculum teams.
• Serve as a designated safeguarding officer.
• Develop relationships with students to track their progress.

Skills

Experience of working with students

Knowledge of behaviour management techniques

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisational and administrative skills

Ability to work positively as a team member

Job description

About The Role

Leeds City College are seeking a full-time Pastoral Coach who has the personality, skills and knowledge to support and nurture our student body, with a view to enrich the learning experience and promote positive outcomes.

The School of Travel, Food, and Drink offers a wide range of study programmes and apprenticeship opportunities to both 16-18 and 19+ learners who are looking to pursue a career in Hospitality, Catering, Aviation and Travel/Tourism. Our course offers range from Entry Level 3, for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience of qualifications through to Level 3 Diploma programmes of study which enable students to progress to higher education or supervisory positions within industry. The team have an extensive range of skills, knowledge and experience from their specialist industry backgrounds which is invaluable to the teaching, learning and assessment process.

What You Will Do

• Plan and deliver pastoral lessons within the PDBA framework.
• Support the Curriculum, Maths and English team to ensure attendance is a priority
• Give academic support, extra encouragement, mentoring and pastoral support to all students inside and outside of the classroom.
• Undertake the role of a designated safeguarding officer ( following training).
• Work with teaching staff to support the achievement of excellent outcomes for each student.
• Support teaching staff where individual student behaviour within a group is impacting on the learning of the group as a whole.
• Assist in the induction of the students into the curriculum and college life.
• Develop a 1:1 relationship with individual students, meeting regularly to review progress against the action plan.
• Support staff on visits and off-site activities.

About You

• Experience of working with students, particularly age 16+.
• Experience of working with schools, parents, and external support agencies.
• Have a good knowledge of behaviour management techniques.
• Experience of student-centred approaches to learning and different styles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Able to work positively & effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 44 days plus bank holidays (Curriculum and Management) or 39 days plus bank holidays (Curriculum support and business support).
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD Opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

Safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.