Personal Development Facilitator

Doncaster College; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employers contribution

30 bookable annual leave days + bank

Professional development opportunities

On-site gym

Food hall & coffee shops

Job summary

Doncaster College is seeking a Personal Development (PD) Facilitator to plan, prepare and deliver engaging PD sessions for groups of learners across the College. You will foster wellbeing, citizenship, digital awareness and progression planning while developing critical thinking and employability skills.

Working within the PD framework, you will create learning resources, monitor learner engagement and support students who may face barriers to achievement, collaborating with curriculum and

Qualifications

• A relevant vocational or professional qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Experience of working with learners in teaching, tutoring, mentoring or coaching roles.
• Ability to use ICT effectively within learning environments and facilitate blended learning sessions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; learner-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging PD sessions that encourage participation and discussion.
• Create and maintain high-quality learning resources and activities.
• Promote wellbeing, citizenship, digital awareness and progression planning.
• Monitor learner engagement and refer learners to support services when required.
• Collaborate with facilitators, tutors and curriculum teams to support learner success.
• Contribute to PD curriculum development and quality improvement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Blended learning

Learner-centred approach

Strong communication

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

Tools

ICT for learning

Blended learning tech

Job description

The vacancy

Personal Development (PD) Facilitator

Are you passionate about delivering engaging learning experiences that help learners develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to succeed in education, employment and life? This is an exciting opportunity to deliver a dynamic PD curriculum that supports learner success and prepares students for their future ambitions. As a PD Facilitator, you will plan, prepare and deliver high-quality, learner-centred sessions to groups of learners across the College. Using creative and innovative approaches, you will facilitate engaging discussions, debates and collaborative activities that develop critical thinking, personal growth and employability skills. You will create an inclusive learning environment that encourages active participation and learner voice, helping students explore topics such as wellbeing, equality and diversity, British Values, finance, digital awareness and progression planning. Through effective facilitation, you will support learners to develop the knowledge, behaviours and attitudes needed to thrive as confident and responsible global citizens. Working within the College's PD framework, you will develop learning resources, monitor learner engagement and contribute to the continuous improvement of the PD curriculum. You will work closely with curriculum and Student Services teams to support learners who may face barriers to achievement, ensuring they receive appropriate guidance and support. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate educator, facilitator or trainer who is committed to delivering innovative and impactful learning experiences that make a lasting difference to learners' personal development, progression and future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging PD sessions that encourage participation and discussion.
• Create and maintain high-quality learning resources and activities.
• Promote wellbeing, citizenship, digital awareness and progression planning.
• Monitor learner engagement, identify barriers to learning and refer learners to appropriate support services (where required).
• Work collaboratively with facilitators, tutors, curriculum leaders and wider college teams to support learner success.
• Contribute to PD curriculum development and quality improvement activities.

Essential Criteria

• A relevant vocational or professional qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Experience of working with learners in a teaching, tutoring, mentoring or coaching capacity, with the ability to support both individuals and groups.
• Ability to use ICT effectively within learning environments and facilitate blended learning sessions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering a learner-centred experience and working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Understanding of teaching and learning within group sessions, learner support needs, safeguarding in further and higher education, and the development of learners’ personal development, behaviour and attitudes.

Desirable Criteria

• A relevant teaching and learning qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• An ICT qualification at Level 2, or willingness to work towards one.
• Understanding of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and inspection judgements.

Employment Details

• Salary: £27,944 - £30,468 per annum (Grade 4)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35.5 hours per week
• Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year
• Location: Doncaster
• Reporting Line: Personal Development Team Leader

Core Working Hours

Our core working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:00pm on Friday. The standard full-time working week is 35.5 hours, and flexibility around working patterns may be agreed with your line manager to meet business needs.

If you are committed to supporting learners to achieve their potential and have experience that meets the criteria, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable teaching, mentoring, coaching or learner support experience who can demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for this role.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Employers contribution
• 30 Bookable annual leave days + bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

We're always happy to chat! If you'd like any further information about this role or any part of the application process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment team at [e-mail]. We'd love to hear from you.

For An Informal Conversation About The Role Please Contact

Scott Wilson (Associate Director Student Services) [e-mail]

Jade Taggart (PD Team Leader) [e-mail]

Closing date- 19th November 2026

About Us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally.

Our values

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.