Pastoral Tutor

Carshalton College; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave + 8 days over the

Wellbeing leave (5 days)

Job summary

Carshalton College is seeking a passionate Pastoral Tutor to support students in achieving their courses and benefiting from college life. You will work with teaching staff to improve attendance, retention and achievement, leading group tutorials and organising 1:1 sessions to guide learner progress.

You will assess learners, identify support needs, coordinate ALS provision and contribute to workshop activities for Construction students, ensuring confidentiality and a student‑centred approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage young people.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing service demands and new developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead timetabled group tutorial sessions and coordinate a rolling programme of 1:1 tutorials.
• Oversee initial and diagnostic assessments and identify individual support needs.
• Provide instruction in workshop activities for Construction students.
• Ensure appropriate ALS provision is in place and monitor learner progress.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Discretion

Job description

Do you have a passion for helping students succeed? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Carshalton College is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Pastoral Tutor to play a key role in supporting students to succeed on their courses and make the most of their college experience.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will provide targeted pastoral support to improve attendance, retention and achievement, while encouraging students to progress within the College and enhancing their overall learner journey.

As a Pastoral Tutor, you will lead timetabled group tutorial sessions and coordinate a rolling programme of 1:1 tutorials, ensuring learners receive the guidance and support they need throughout their studies. You will also oversee initial and diagnostic assessments, identify individual support needs and ensure appropriate provision is in place (ALS). In addition, you will provide instruction in workshop activities for Construction students.

You will have experience supporting young adults to develop their personal, social and employability skills, together with the ability to motivate and engage young people. You will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality, as well as the flexibility to respond effectively to changing service demands and new developments.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students at all levels within a multicultural environment. You will be well organised, able to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and remain effective when working under pressure.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 17th September 2026.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rated for part time staff.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.