Pastoral Coach

Salary: £23,583 - £25,591 / year

Pastoral Coach
Application Deadline: 27 November 2024

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Pibwrlwyd Campus

Reporting To: Head of Curriculum

Compensation: £23,583 - £25,591 / year

DescriptionThe Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion (the College) are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.

The college wishes to appoint a Pastoral Coach to provide support and guidance to learners in a specific curriculum area. The work of the Pastoral Coach will enable young people to better overcome barriers to learning and to achieve successful learner outcomes.

The work of the Pastoral Coach will complement the wider support network of the Learner Experience Directorate within the College and activities within Curriculum Areas. The work will require a high level of cooperation and collaboration with other staff across the College. The role involves addressing learner issues and concerns, promoting a positive and caring culture, delivering personal development sessions, and working collaboratively with a team of Progress Coaches to achieve annual key performance indicators.

Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Duties/Allocation:

• Manage up to 10 groups of learners.
• Monitor attendance for individual learners and address attendance issues using positive behaviour management techniques
• Address attendance issues as indicated in the attendance monitoring and management policy
• Conduct one-hour weekly timetabled group tutorial sessions with each group.
• Undertake individual learner one-to-one progress review and targets setting sessions once every half-term;
• Allocate time for administrative tasks, attendance monitoring and management, pastoral care, parental meetings and one-to-one support.
• Maintain internal documentation
• Complete the pastoral tutor element of learner interim and summative reports
• Attend and contribute to parental consultation events as a pastoral coach
• Contribute to the college work on safeguarding in line with the policy and reporting processes
• Attend and participate in any relevant internal meetings such as disciplinary hearings, learner reviews, multi-disciplinary meetings, team meetings.
• Develop, facilitate and deliver transition activities aimed at supporting learners into college;
• Work collaboratively with all other faculty staff to share relevant information.

One-to-One Support:

• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with all assigned learners throughout the academic year.
• Liaise with the programme leader and utilise course digital systems to monitor and track the progress of learners.
• Set and review targets on a termly basis with all learners.
• Identify and implement appropriate interventions and target setting to address poor attendance
• Support learners in setting and achieving their individual goals.

Personal Development/Tutorial Sessions:

• Deliver personal tutorial sessions planned by the central learner support team..
• Support learners in developing skills and knowledge beyond their qualifications.
• Encourage active participation in personal development and enrichment activities.

Employability and Career Guidance:

• Liaise with the Be Ambitious team to coordinate an employability programme for all learners
• Facilitate attendance in careers guidance sessions.
• Assist learners in making informed decisions regarding their future career paths and progression routes
• Provide assistance to learners with UCAS and other internal/external applications.
• Support learners in their transition to higher education, further training, or employment opportunities.

Learner Voice Participation:

• Support Learner Voice activities and processes.
• Administer learner questionnaires and achieve allocated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to learner participation.
• Encourage learners to actively engage in shaping their educational experience.

Behaviour Management:

• Promote positive behaviour in line with the college values of Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe;
• Address learner behaviour concerns promptly and in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Deploy appropriate interventions and record actions taken.
• Promote a positive and respectful learning environment.

At-Risk Student Support:

• Collaborate with curriculum colleagues and student services to identify, support and refer "at-risk" students.
• Complete Individual learner risk assessments where these are required.
• Implement appropriate interventions and student support strategies.
• Monitor and track the progress of at-risk learners.

Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential Criteria:

• Degree or equivalent experience
• GCSE English & Maths at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• Experience and understanding of working in a Trauma Informed way
• Good communicator
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues
• Good presentational skills
• Ability to relate to target group
• Good computer literacy skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant experience of working with young people
• Experience of actively participating in the pastoral care of young people
• Experience of delivering teaching and learning
• Experience of effectively managing challenging behaviour
• Ability to travel across campuses

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 3/4
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 3/4

(See detailed language descriptions attached)

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• EV Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts