Pastoral Support Officer

The Manchester College; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job description

Pastoral Support Officer

The Manchester College has many Campus locations across Greater Manchester, each with its own specialist cutting-edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest Further Education College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Shena Simon Campus to join our Student Support and Foundation Learning Department as Pastoral Support Officer on a permanent, part-time (17.5 hours per week) term time only basis.

As a Pastoral Support Officer, you will support and develop the personal, social, and health education of students in need of pastoral support. This includes responding to 'at risk' indicators and developing action plans and target setting, alongside utilising internal and external support agencies.

Promptly and proactively support the achievement of the programme of study by addressing the pastoral and welfare needs of students, including rapid intervention for disengaged students.

To prepare learners for employment and active citizenship within society beyond their time at The Manchester College.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Qualified to at least level 3 in Education, Social Care, Mentoring, Youth Work, Counselling or Advice & Guidance.
• Evidence of effective use of ICT systems and programs.
• Evidence of supporting learners in an educational setting, preferably FE / HE.
• Evidence of working with 16+ students, including adults.
• Evidence of experience in providing support for academic and personal, social and health development.
• Experience of motivating and affective change e.g., targeted, and universal pastoral interventions or attendance improvements.

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 35 days paid annual leave plus 5 bank holidays (pro-rated for weeks worked per year).
• Free Breakfast.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers.

Safeguarding

LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

At The Manchester College, we're committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. The Manchester College is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester's and the UK's rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 11/04/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!