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Pastoral and Progression Coach (LUM471/1569)

Luminate Education Group

Location: Leeds
Salary: £23,644 per annum, with progression to £24,325 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 8th November 2024
Closes: 22nd November 2024
Job Ref: LUM471/1569
 
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated Pastoral and Progression Coach to provide tailored support to our learners within the Enterprise and Employability Department. In this role, you will be committed to making a positive difference in young people’s lives whilst supporting and developing their learning. Your mentoring, academic support, and pastoral support will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our learners, providing the interventions they need to succeed.

The School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to both 16-18 and 19+ learners. Our course offers range from Level 1, for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience of qualifications through to Level 2 programmes of study which enable students to progress to higher education or supervisory positions within the industry.

What You Will Do
  • Support a “case load” of students across the Enterprise and Employability department.
  • Give academic support, extra encouragement, mentoring and pastoral support to all students inside and outside the classroom.
  • 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.
  • Work with the students in and out of class to help them develop strategies to get the most from their course activities.
  • Participate in running breakfast club and drop-in sessions to a rota system.
  • Contribute towards exam preparation sessions.
About You
  • Good general education at NVQ level 2 or equivalent including literacy & numeracy at Level 2.
  •  Experience of working/dealing with students, particularly age 16+.
  • Good standard of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
  • Some knowledge of barriers to learning and ways to overcome them, particularly with disaffected young people.
  • 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

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

  • Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
    • Support Staff 39 days
    • Academic 44 days
    • Senior Management 44 days
  • Excellent Pension schemes
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
    • Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
  • Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
  • Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
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.

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