Pastoral and Progression Coach

About the Role
The School of Events, Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes and apprenticeship opportunities to both 16-18 and 19+ learners who are looking to pursue a career in Events, Marketing, Customer Service and Business sustainability. Our course offers range from Level 1, for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience of qualifications through to Level 3 Extended programmes of study which enable students to progress to higher education or supervisory positions within industry.
We're looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our learners within the Events, Enterprise and Employability Department. In this role, you will be committed to making a positive difference to 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.
What You Will Do
Support a "case load" of students across the Events, 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.
About You
Q1. Good general education at NVQ level 2 or equivalent including literacy & numeracy at Level 2
Q3. Basic Skills awareness training or qualification
Q4. Appropriate training and / or a willingness to undertake training in supporting the needs of disengaged / disadvantaged students who may have emotional and behaviour problems
EK1. Experience of working/dealing with students, particularly age 16+
EK2. Experience of working with disengaged / disadvantaged young people in an educational setting
EK3. Experience in supporting a tutor group and/or lessons as required
SC1. Good standard of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications
SC2. Some knowledge of barriers to learning and ways to overcome them, particularly with disaffected young people
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous 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