Overview
Job Title: Pastoral Coach (Part-Time)
Salary: Commencing at £28,796 with progression to £30,527 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: 2025-10-13
About the Role
Please note, this is a part-time role (22.2 hours, 0.6 FTE)
Leeds City College are seeking a part-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:
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.
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 including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. 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 kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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