Pastoral Mentor – Alternative Provision x2

Salary: £25,150 - £26,434 pro rata (FTE £29,291 - £30,786)

Location: Multiple sites

Hours and Weeks per Year: 37/38 weeks

At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors. Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others. We're already a successful college, but we're continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story!

In the role of Pastoral Mentor, you’ll predominantly be based at one of our sites and your focus will be on effective interventions to support the attendance, behaviour and commitment of our students. Ideally, you’ll have a qualification relating to student support or youth work (or be able to prove equivalent ability) and demonstrable experience in working with 14-19-year-old students with barriers to engaging with education.

It's important that you're able to evidence your understanding of the range of problems likely to affect 16-18-year-old students and demonstrate our college values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role. Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We believe learning is not just for our students: it’s an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.

Closing Date: 29th November 2026

Term time only staff who start mid-year will have their initial salary payments calculated based on actual weeks worked and the number of pay dates between the beginning of employment and the end of the academic year. (We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications).

If you have any queries about the role or the application process please contact hrenquiry@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals' sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work-life balance and wellbeing of our workforce.

Please note that any job offer is subject to pre-employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.