Tutorial and Pastoral Coach (Maternity Cover) (LUM237/1611)

This is a fixed-term role until 13 February 2026. 

Leeds City College is looking for a dedicated Tutorial Pastoral Coach to provide tailored support to our learners within the Education and Early Years 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 Department of Education and Early Years has over 25 staff working within it to support approximately 600 students. Achieving their qualification can be life changing to students who wish to go on to further study, into employment or higher education. Our team is committed to developing student belief in their own ability, engaging them in their work placement practice and lessons and encouraging progress. We believe in creating a positive, inclusive learning environment, using restorative and supportive approaches to develop learners' confidence. Students are encouraged to believe in their own unique abilities and talents and to be proud of the progress they make.

• You will be responsible for a caseload of learners who require coaching and support as part of their planned learning programme.
• Facilitate group sessions exploring a wide range of Personal Development Behaviour and Attitudes topics.
• Support learners to track and monitor progress towards achievement using assessment grades.
• Provide support for learners, using on-line support technology and education platforms.
• Communicate with parents and guardians of learners to support progression and building positive relationships
• Identify where learners require an intervention and convene small groups of learners to work on a specific topic related to their course.
• Identify barriers to learning and implement a range of strategies to overcome barriers.
• Develop and agree individual learning plans, identify SMART targets and set aspirational goals for learners, liaising with subject specialists and other academic and support staff.

• Experience of working/dealing with students, particularly age 16-19.
• Good standard of computer literacy, including Google and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of barriers to learning and ways to overcome them, particularly with disaffected young people.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and good organisational and administrative skills.
• An excellent communicator, confident and able to build an engaging learning relationship with students to motivate them to achieve to the best of their ability.
• Knowledge and understanding about PDBA and how to apply the knowledge into real life examples, making it engaging for the students and for them to understand the importance and relevance of it. 
• Recent teaching or instructing experience which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible towards the requirements of different learner needs.

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

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.