Pastoral Support Tutor

Chichester College Group; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Chichester College Group is seeking a motivated Pastoral Support Tutor to help learners reach their personal and academic goals on post-16 programmes. You will motivate individuals, monitor progress against targets and liaise with teaching staff to support student success.

The role offers a diverse student body with strong support services and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative college environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the study needs and options for post-16 learners.
• Experience of supporting students post-16.
• Time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Motivate each learner within a caseload and monitor progress against learning goals.
• Encourage personal evaluation, reflection and target setting to measure progression.
• Identify student needs and facilitate access to services for achievement support (careers info, enrichment).
• Liaise with teachers, programme leaders and Heads of Learning to support student success.

Skills

Motivation & mentoring

Progress monitoring

Student engagement

Time management

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people? Do you want to make a difference to learners lives in a rewarding role and be an advocate for students?

As our Pastoral Support Tutor, you will:

• Motivate each individual learner within a caseload and monitor their progress against their learning goals.
• Encourage each student to engage in personal evaluation, reflection and target setting, using value added to measure progression (where appropriate).
• Identify student needs and facilitate access to appropriate services to support achievement, such as additional support, careers advice and the enrichment programme.
• Liaise with all involved in a student’s chosen programme of study (including teachers, study programme leaders and Heads of Learning) to address any concerns and support student success.

What we can offer you in this role:

• A diverse student body, positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences.
• An environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
• A supportive and friendly team

What you will bring to the role:

• Understanding of the study needs and options and progression opportunities for post 16 learners
• Experience of supporting students post 16
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines

Our Staff Benefits

• see attached job pack for further information.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.

Closing date: 28 September 2026

Interview date: 08 October 2026