About the Role
Please note this is a fixed term contract from 1st December 2025 to 30th September 2026.
Leeds Sixth Form College is looking for a outstanding coach to join our pastoral team. You will be responsible for a caseload of students who need coaching as part of their planned learning programme, as well as delivering tutorials to student groups.
The Pastoral Coach will provide vital support to students, fostering their personal and academic development. This role involves a mix of group tutorials, one-on-one support sessions, and study support activities. The position requires approximately 21 hours per week timetabled activity, with a focus on guiding students through academic challenges, offering emotional and practical support, and promoting overall well-being.
Leeds Sixth Form College prides itself on its students' journeys to success. It is driven by hard work and the strong belief that every student has the capacity to excel, regardless of their background. We offer a range of A-level, vocational, and GCSE subjects and are committed to providing an exceptional experience with matching outcomes.
What You Will Do
* Track and monitor progress towards achievement using assessment grades in ProMonitor markbooks, ensuring learner progress is tracked against their target grades and be responsible for achieving student outcomes.
* Assist with initial, diagnostic and formative assessment and provide support for students with their learning, using on-line support technology and education platforms.
* Identify where students require an intervention and convene small groups of students to work on a specific topic related to their course.
* Identify barriers to learning and implement a range of strategies to overcome these, agree individual learning plans, identify SMART targets, and set aspirational goals for students.
* Keep confidential records and provide reports and statistical data as required. You will support the increasing use of technology for independent/online learning whilst maintaining the quality of the learning experience and manage learning in a variety of spaces, creating a positive and focussed experience.
* Deliver group tutorials, study support sessions, and tailored 1:1 support to students, addressing personal development, academic skills, and offering guidance on both academic and personal issues.
* Collaborate with teaching staff and other support services to ensure students receive holistic support.
About You
* You will have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise work to meet deadlines, using your own initiative where needed.
* English and Maths at Level 2 and a commitment to achieving Level 3 within 2 years if not already achieved.
* Qualification or relevant experience in supporting teaching, or learning/mentoring/coaching qualification, or commitment to achieving within 1 year of appointment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Empathy and a genuine interest in supporting students' well-being.
* You will be able to effectively coach students and have excellent interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including students, college staff, parents and employers.
About Us
By joining Leeds Sixth Form College you join a community dedicated to improving the lives of young people through education. Whether you're inspiring the next generation with your dynamic teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day.
Choosing to work for Leeds Sixth Form College means that you will be part of a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Leeds Sixth Form College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. 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 do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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.