Pastoral Coach
Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom
£11,223 - £12,178 GBP yearly
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are seeking Pastoral Coaches across the regions of Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion who are passionate about supporting young people to succeed, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential.
In this rewarding role, you will provide vital pastoral care, guidance, and support to learners, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.
In this rewarding role, you will provide vital pastoral care, guidance, and support to learners, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.
About the Role
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.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include:
- 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
If you’re ready to inspire, support, and empower learners, we’d love to hear from you.
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:
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