Details:
- Salary: £33,762 - 44,027 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Sevenoaks Kent
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Post-16 Pastoral & Student Success Coordinator
Location: Bromley, London
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Salary: £33,762 - £44,027 (Spine Point 24 to 26)
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a prominent Further Education provider in Bromley to recruit a dedicated Post-16 Pastoral & Student Success Coordinator on a term-time-only basis. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to directly influence young people's educational journeys, guiding post-16 learners through crucial academic transitions, personal development, and career planning. Working as a key bridge between academic teams and student support services, you will help remove learning barriers and empower students to reach their full potential.
About the Setting
The college provides a modern, inclusive, and forward-thinking learning environment focused on preparing students for higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Staff benefit from a collaborative, team-oriented culture where pastoral care and academic ambition work hand-in-hand to foster high achievement and student wellbeing.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Deliver engaging weekly group tutorials covering pastoral themes, safeguarding, study skills, social action, and career preparation.
Manage a tutorial caseload averaging 15 groups (approximately 300 students in total).
Conduct individual 1-to-1 mentoring sessions to set SMART targets and monitor student progress throughout the academic year.
Lead attendance and behaviour interventions in direct collaboration with curriculum teams, parents/carers, and external support agencies.
Monitor vulnerable student cohorts, acting as the primary point of contact for pastoral concerns and signposting to internal wellbeing or safeguarding teams.
Support learners with UCAS applications, personal statements, Gatsby benchmark activities, enrichment projects, and work experience tracking.
Attend disciplinary meetings, parents' evenings, and key college calendar events, including Open Days and enrolment periods.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications & Knowledge: Minimum Level 2 in literacy and numeracy (essential). A relevant degree (e.g., Youth Work) or prior experience within Further Education is desirable.
Characteristics & Skills: Proven experience delivering group workshops and 1-to-1 support to young people. Excellent communication skills, calm authority under pressure, and an empathetic approach to supporting diverse student needs.
Transport & Commute: Ability to commute reliably to Bromley, London, alongside a flexible approach to working hours during peak enrolment periods and college events.
Safeguarding & Compliance
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory employment references covering a full career history, and verification of the right to work in the UK. The college is strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people