Pastoral Coach (Fixed Term, Reduced Year - Maternity Cover)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Leeds, LS3 1AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Pastoral Coach to join us on a fixed term basis until December 2027.

As a Pastoral Coach, you will lead on attendance monitoring, support the curriculum, english and maths teams and students. You will be a trained Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) or will be prepared to work towards this. Duties will also include processing learner support claims, funding support and digital device support for our student groups

The School of Business, at Printworks Campus, continues to lead the way for Business, Accounting, Marketing and Management innovations in teaching and learning, and as such is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Pastoral Coach to support our students through their educational journey.

Please note, this is a reduced year role, 36 weeks per year. This is based on the full academic year, however this may be less due to the fixed term period and based on the successful candidates start date. The pro rata salary for the full academic year is £25,358 to £26,882.

What You Will Do

• Contribute towards delivering outstanding teaching sessions in Inclusion, Participation and Development.

• Manage your caseload of students in coaching and support, strategically supporting the students in overcoming barriers which may impact on their progress at college.

• Monitor and track progress of our students’ attendance and target grades using face-to-face or online support techniques.

• Use specialist software to record learner journeys.

About YouWe are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working in an educational environment.

• Skills in coaching and mentoring techniques.

• Enthusiasm for teaching, learning and educating and supporting young people, utilising new and emerging technologies in the curriculum which is key to this role.

If you feel that you have the enthusiasm, drive, skills and ability to fulfil this role, we would like to hear from you.

What the college offers its staff

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.

Commitment to 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 a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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