Pastoral Tutor

Carshalton College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave plus up to 8 days

Wellbeing leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Carshalton College is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Tutor to support students in achieving their course goals and making the most of their college experience. You will work with teaching staff to deliver targeted pastoral guidance, aiming to improve attendance, retention and achievement across cohorts.

You'll lead timetabled group tutorials, coordinate 1:1 sessions and oversee initial assessments, identifying support needs and ensuring ALS provision.

Qualifications

• experience supporting young adults to develop their personal, social and employability skills
• ability to motivate and engage young people
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• well organised, able to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and remain effective when working under pressure

Responsibilities

• lead timetabled group tutorial sessions and coordinate a rolling programme of 1:1 tutorials
• oversee initial and diagnostic assessments, identify individual support needs and ensure appropriate provision (ALS)
• provide instruction in workshop activities for Construction students

Job description

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

Job Overview

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.

Role Responsibilities

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

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

Benefits

• 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.

Eligibility and Checks

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.

Equality and Diversity

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.

About the South Thames Colleges Group

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.