Pastoral Leader - Study Programmes

Leeds City College; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A college providing education in the UK is seeking a Pastoral Leader. This role is essential for supporting student wellbeing and success through strategic leadership of pastoral systems. The successful candidate will lead a team, work closely with various stakeholders to enhance student engagement, monitor attendance, and promote positive behavior. Excellent benefits include generous annual leave, pension schemes, development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes inclusivity.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes with employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating pastoral support with strategies for improving student engagement.
• Confident working with Children Looked After and safeguarding teams.
• Strong data usage for monitoring attendance and implementing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team promoting high standards of attendance and engagement.
• Support students with emotional or behavioral difficulties.
• Contribute to safeguarding and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Leadership in pastoral support

Understanding of student barriers

Experience with vulnerable learners

Data-informed intervention

Collaboration with staff

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About The Role

Keighley College is seeking 2 Pastoral Leaders to join our Study Programmes department. Our Pastoral Leaders play a key role in supporting student wellbeing, engagement, and success across the college. The post holder(s) will provide strategic and operational leadership for pastoral systems that promote positive behaviour, strong attendance, and sustained progress for all learners. The role has oversight of progress and attendance mentors, enrichment provision, and targeted support for vulnerable groups, including Children Looked After (CLA). Working closely with curriculum teams, safeguarding leads, and external agencies, the Pastoral Leader(s) ensures that students receive timely, effective support that removes barriers to learning. The post holder(s) also leads on behaviour and attendance strategies, PHCSE delivery, and the monitoring and quality assurance of work experience placements, ensuring these contribute positively to students’ personal development, employability, and readiness for next steps. Through strong leadership, data‑informed intervention, and a student‑centred approach, the Study Programmes' Pastoral Leader helps create a safe, inclusive, and aspirational college culture where learners can thrive academically, personally, and socially.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of PDBA mentors or student relation officers promoting high standards of attendance, behaviour, and engagement.
• Lead the Student Centre ensuring that there is a multi‑agency approach to learner development.
• Provide support and guidance to students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties.
• Monitor and improve student attendance and punctuality, working with families and external agencies where necessary including those looked after and in care.
• Support the implementation of the college’s behaviour and inclusion policies.
• Work with teachers, support staff, and senior leaders to create and maintain a positive learning environment through developing an effective enrichment programme.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes, maintaining accurate records and ensuring concerns are addressed promptly.
• Organise mentoring sessions, and activities that promote personal development and well‑being.
• Promote college‑wide EDI through enrichment.

About You

• You have experience of leading or coordinating pastoral support, including behaviour and attendance strategies, mentoring provision, and enrichment activities.
• You are an experienced and committed pastoral professional with a strong understanding of the barriers that can affect student engagement, attendance, and progress in a further education setting.
• You are motivated by improving outcomes for all learners, particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk of disengagement.
• You are confident working with Children Looked After (CLA), external agencies, and safeguarding teams to ensure students receive appropriate and timely support.
• You are data‑informed and proactive, using attendance, progress, and behaviour information to identify concerns early and implement effective interventions.
• You work collaboratively with curriculum leaders, teachers, and support staff, and are able to challenge and support colleagues to maintain high expectations for student conduct and engagement.
• You have a strong commitment to personal development, PHCSE, and high‑quality work experience, recognising their importance in preparing students for further study, employment, and adult life.
• Organised, resilient, and student‑centred, you contribute positively to a safe, inclusive, and aspirational college culture.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

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.

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

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections. Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 CV’s 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.