Co-Tutor

Shaftesbury; Holton Heath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaftesbury Millie College seeks a dedicated Co-Tutor to support the design and delivery of personalised curricula for learners with diverse needs in a rural college setting. You will work with the education team to develop learner provision and track progress.

The role involves assisting with activities, safeguarding duties, and contributing to inclusive learning, under supervision of a class Tutor and leadership team. DBS disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional and personal development.
• General educational attainment to Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Level 2 qualification in English, Maths and ICT.
• Ability to use a range of communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, deliver and record the educational programme for students.
• Assist in providing support for students to make progress, stay safe and function effectively.
• Under the Tutor's direction, lead student activities and sessions.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and attend student meetings as directed.
• Participate in meetings, staff training and other activities as directed by the Tutor and leadership.
• Contribute to a stimulating and well‑ordered environment for learning and teaching.
• Participate in the College’s quality assurance processes.
• Contribute to pre-entry assessment and baseline assessment of new students.
• Support students with communication needs through total communication approaches.
• Embed and promote Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all work aspects.
• Balance direct student support with encouraging appropriate independence.
• Provide guidance to Education Support Assistants on Education, Personal Care, behaviour that challenges and therapeutic approaches.

Skills

Communication strategies

Professional development

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant equivalent

Level 2 English, Maths & ICT

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLES DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPONSORSHIP

Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff

Shaftesbury Millie College is a post 16-25 education setting helping young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities in Dorset and the local area, bridging the gap between education and employment. Students are supported with personalised learning programmes which build confidence and independence, underpinned by a focus on wellbeing.

It is a one-of-a-kind work environment, set on a 350-acre countryside site near Poole. The college’s curriculum is directly aligned to its natural environment and the enterprise activities that operate there, including animal care, catering and retail, conservation and horticulture.

Our 3 aims:

• Supporting lifelong learning for all
• Enabling access to high-quality education
• Supporting young people to live safe and independent lives.

The college delivers personalised learning through a bespoke methodology of class, outdoor and community-based learning spaces, depending on the learners’ choice, interests and future ambitions.

Our unique site at Holton Lee enables us to deliver Enterprise activities such as Horticulture, Animal Care, Catering and Nature Tourism, that our students will develop their skills in order to use these in their lives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed individual to make a key contribution to developing the role of Co-Tutor within the College. You will provide class based professional support for a tutor and work closely with the support team based in that class to develop the personalised provision for our learners.

• To lead the planned programme of student activities.
• To be a member of the student facing College education team working under the direction of a class Tutor to support the design, delivery of a personalised curriculum to individuals and whole groups.
• To support the Tutor in ensuring the collection of evidence for assessment and recording of learner progress.
• To be involved in personal and physical care, including moving and handling, and will work to health and safety guidelines ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students
• You will work in conjunction with the education and pastoral teams to enable students to make continued progress in their education programmes.

You must be able to show:

• Evidence of continued professional and personal development.
• Evidence of good level of general educational attainment to level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• You will have a minimum of a level 2 qualification in English, Maths and ICT
• Be able to use a range of communication strategies

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, and it is the responsibility of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Shaftesbury positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community in which we work.

Main Duties

1. 1. To work as a member of the education team in the planning, preparation, delivery and recording of the educational programme of the students.
2. 2. To assist in the provision of the support necessary for students to make progress, to be safe and to function as effectively as possible.
3. 3. Under the direction of the class Tutor, to lead student activities and sessions.
4. 4. To maintain records, to prepare reports, and to attend student meetings at the direction of the Tutor in accordance with the college procedures.
5. 5. To participate fully in meetings, staff training and other activities at the direction of the Tutor and leadership team.
6. 6. To contribute to the creation and maintenance of a stimulating and well-ordered environment for learning and teaching.
7. 7. To participate fully in the College’s quality assurance processes.
8. 8. To contribute to the pre-entry assessment of prospective students and the baseline assessment of new students.
9. 9. To support students who have communication needs through total communication approaches.
10. 10. To embed & promote Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all aspects of your work.
11. 11. To balance giving our students the direct support they need with encouraging appropriate levels of independence.
12. 12. To provide guidance to Education Support Assistants around Education, Personal Care, Behaviour that challenges and therapeutic approaches

Expectations:

• To work within the framework of the mission statements, aims, policies and procedures of Shaftesbury and of Millie College and to support the Christian objectives of the organisation.
• To be committed to the development of opportunities for inclusion by all students attending the College.
• To accept a personal commitment to the corporate responsibility for the education, care and development of all students attending the College.
• To promote and develop a team approach across all professional disciplines to the work of the College.
• To be a role model for staff and students in all aspects of personal and professional conduct and by exemplifying the Code of Conduct of Shaftesbury.

Confidentiality

Any information relating to people using the service acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate member of staff.

Any information relating to staff acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only with other senior members of staff or with the line manager.

Health and Safety

The post holder must be familiar with Shaftesbury’s health and safety policy and guidelines. All work should be undertaken so as to be consistent with these, and so as to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others affected by their work.

Safeguarding

The post holder must be familiar and understand Shaftesbury Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines. All work should be undertaken so as to be consistent with these, and so as to ensure own health and safety, and that of others affected by their work.

Ensure that dignity, choice, respect, independence and rights are upheld at all times.

Note: JD attached.

The job description is not exhaustive and amendments and additions may be required in line with future changes policy. It will be reviewed annually.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Internal: Tutors, ESAs, MDT Team, Leadership, Administration team, Estates team

External: Parents/Carers, External MDT Professionals

Closing date: 17th November 2026

Interview Dates: 19th November 2026