Pastoral Coach
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are seeking Pastoral Coaches across the regions of Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion who are passionate about supporting young people to succeed, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential.
In this rewarding role, you will provide vital pastoral care, guidance, and support to learners, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally
In this rewarding role, you will provide vital pastoral care, guidance, and support to learners, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally
About the Role
As a Pastoral Coach, you will work closely with learners, staff, and external partners to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. You’ll play a key role in monitoring progress, improving attendance, and supporting students’ wellbeing and personal development.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing groups of learners and delivering weekly tutorial sessions
- Providing one-to-one support, target setting, and progress reviews
- Monitoring attendance and implementing supportive interventions
- Supporting learners with wellbeing, behaviour, and safeguarding needs
- Delivering personal development and employability sessions
- Assisting with career progression, UCAS applications, and next steps
- Working collaboratively with curriculum teams and support services
- Encouraging learner voice and engagement
If you’re ready to inspire, support, and empower learners, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Welsh Language Requirements:
- Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 to 3/4
- Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 to 3/4
See detailed language descriptions attached.
Essential Criteria:
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- GCSE English and Mathematics 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:
- PGCE
- 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
Benefits
- You will receive 28 days holiday (pro rata), 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%.
- Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Online and instore retail discounts
About Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion
Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.
Inspiring Learners
Fulfilling Potential
Achieving Excellence
Fulfilling Potential
Achieving Excellence
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
Visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.