Pastoral Mentor

We’re making lots of exciting changes here at Barnsley. Throughout this journey, our commitment to ensuring that our vulnerable post16 young people have access to high quality, meaningful work experience has never been stronger. That’s where you come in.

As a Pastoral Mentor, you will play a vital and rewarding role in supporting young people connected with the Council’s Inclusive Offer, an innovative programme providing paid and unpaid work placements across a wide range of council services. This is an exciting opportunity to help our learners’ overcome barriers, build confidence and progress successfully into employment, further training, or their next steps in life.

Shape a better future with us

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters here. Our award winning council is on an exciting journey of change, putting local people at the heart of everything we do and working closely with our communities to make a real difference.

Here at Barnsley, our four core values guide everything: honesty, teamwork, excellent service and pride in what we do. As part of our team, you’ll be supported to excel and develop your skills.

We are excited about our future and we want you to be part of it. By working together, and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives and creating a better Barnsley for everyone.

Your role in our journey

As a Pastoral Mentor, you will play a key part in enabling our young people to thrive. You will support individuals who may face personal, emotional, behavioural or social challenges that affect their learning or their ability to sustain a work placement.

You will:

• Help learners overcome barriers preventing them from starting, attending, progressing, or achieving in their placement or programme.

• Provide dedicated one to one pastoral support that promotes resilience, confidence and independence.

• Work closely with colleagues, families, and partner agencies to identify the most effective actions for success.

• Support young people to secure positive and sustainable outcomes — whether that’s paid employment, a traineeship, an apprenticeship, further education, or progression into the next stage of their development.

This role is an opportunity to make a lifechanging difference. You will be part of a team enabling vulnerable post16 learners across Barnsley to realise their potential, develop essential life and work skills, and move forward with confidence.

What you’ll need

To join us, you’ll need:

• A relevant Level 4 qualification

• GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or recognised equivalents

• Willing to undertake a level 4 IAG qualification

• Experience providing pastoral support to groups and individuals

• A strong understanding of the barriers young people face when engaging with education, training, or employment

• A passion for enabling positive outcomes for vulnerable young people

For more information, visit website:

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/work-skills-and-training/pathways-to-work/employability-support-and-resources-for-businesses-and-schools/ways-employers-can-support-young-people-to-get-into-work/

For a confidential conversation, please contact:

Debra Adams – debraadams@barnsley.gov.uk