Eastern Colleges Group
Job title:
Personal Progress Tutor
Company
Eastern Colleges Group
Job description
Personal Progress TutorJob description
- West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
- 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year – Fixed term until 27/06/2025
- Salary: £25,119 per annum – £27,334 per annum (Actual Salary £20,615 per annum – £22,433 per annum)
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Personal Progress Tutor, providing essential support and guidance to learners across various college departments. This role plays a vital part in nurturing student success and facilitating their development both during and after their educational journey. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of tutoring principles and a passion for motivating and empowering learners. Previous experience in Further Education (FE) and a pastoral role would be advantageous, along with a minimum of Education Level 4 qualifications.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide effective learner support, guidance, and tutoring across different college departments.
- Assist learners in setting and achieving personal and academic goals.
- Facilitate group sessions and workshops to enhance student learning and development.
- Communicate confidently and effectively with learners, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate empathy, patience, and understanding in supporting learners through challenges.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of student progress and interventions.
- Stay abreast of best practices in tutoring and student support services.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our employee assistance programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Company Events
- Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
- Funded Subject Course Development for your Role
- Range of Staff communities, including EDI and Neurodiverse Communities
- Career Progression Opportunities Available
West Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre . We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal – if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.Closing Date: 8.00am on Thursday, 24th OctoberInterviews: To be held shortly thereafterWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.
Expected salary
£25119 – 27334 per year
Location
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Job date
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:40:43 GMT
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