Pastoral Mentor

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Kirklees Council is seeking a Pastoral Mentor for Huddersfield to support ESOL students aged 16–18, delivering pastoral interventions and monitoring wellbeing and progress. The role is part-time (22.2 hours/week, 38 weeks) with a salary of £15,090–£15,860.

You will work closely with safeguarding teams and curriculum staff to enable students to engage and succeed. The role emphasizes empathy, resilience and effective communication within a diverse student body, with DBS checks and flexible staff

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent ability.
• Experience supporting 16–18-year-old students in educational/pastoral settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds, including those whose first language is not English.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group pastoral interventions.
• Monitor attendance, wellbeing and progress.
• Make referrals to internal and external support services.
• Caseload of looked-after children (LAC) and attend PEP meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Empathy & resilience

Diversity awareness

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Job Reference: ATR105597

Application deadline: 18/10/2026

Salary: £15,090.00 - £15,860.00

Job Description

Job Title:

Pastoral Mentor x2

Salary:

£15,090 - £15, 860 (FTE £29,291 - £30,786)

Location:

Huddersfield

Hours and Weeks per Year:

22.2 hours / 38 weeks

At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors.

Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.

We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story!

In the role of Pastoral Mentor, you'll predominantly be based at Waterfront , providing dedicated pastoral support to a caseload of 16–18 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. Working closely with curriculum, safeguarding and support teams, you'll help students overcome personal, social and academic barriers, enabling them to engage fully with their studies and achieve successful outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will include delivering one-to-one and group pastoral interventions; monitoring students’ attendance, wellbeing and progress; helping them address challenges that affect their learning; and making referrals to internal and external support services. You will work closely with colleagues to help students succeed. You will also be allocated a caseload of looked-after children (LAC) and attend their Personal Education Plan (PEP) meetings.

Ideally, you'll be educated to Level 3 (or be able to demonstrate equivalent ability) and have experience of supporting 16–18-year-old students in an educational or pastoral setting. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds, including those whose first language is not English. You'll demonstrate empathy, resilience and a commitment to helping students overcome barriers to learning, while embodying our college values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence.

Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We believe learning is not just for our students: it’s an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.

Closing Date : 18 th October 2026 at 11:59pm (We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)

Proposed Interview Date: TBC

As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals’ sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work-life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre-employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.