Personal Development Tutor

Macclesfield College; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facilities

Teacher qualification funding

Professional development

Annual leave 51 days

Gym discount

Free campus parking

Referral scheme

Staff awards

Job summary

Cheshire College South and West—Macclesfield Campus is seeking an inspirational Personal Development Tutor to support learners’ personal growth, employability skills, and progression into higher education or employment. The role focuses on group tutorials, one-to-one mentoring for higher-risk learners, and safeguarding within a supportive college environment.

Join a collaborative team at the Macclesfield Campus, contributing to learners’ success, confidence, and resilience while reflecting the

Responsibilities

• Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed.
• Support learner participation in opportunities that develop skills and knowledge including enrichment and learner voice activities.
• Support students with academic/personal progress and review against targets on an individual basis in line with the College frequency standard. Insisting on high ambitions for all students.
• Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda.
• Where high risk learners have been identified, deliver targeted one-to‑one tutorials and refer to cross college teams where appropriate.

Job description

Macclesfield Campus is a place that fires ambition, realises potential and looks to the future.

We continue to build a growth mindset for both students and colleagues alike and are excited to continue to attract, retain and develop our outstanding people to provide only the best for our learners.

We have the most supportive and collaborative colleagues who enrich the lives of our students though are values.

A new opportunity has arisen for an inspirational person to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor at our Macclesfield Campus.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact within our college group!

The Role

To provide innovative and engaging personal development support to:

• Ensure learners survive, thrive and progress;
• Deliver group tutorials and targeted one-to‑one tutorials for higher risk learners;
• Monitor and intervene to support learners at risk of drop out or underachievement;
• Ensure effective communication and liaison to support learners;
• Provide learners with a clear line of sight to employment, self‑employment or HE; developing their confidence and relevant skills in order to get there;
• Safeguarding and a culture of excellence and equality; and
• Reflect the vision, mission, aims and values of the College

Main Duties for this role include

• Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed.
• Support learner participation in opportunities that develop skills and knowledge including enrichment and learner voice activities.
• Support students with academic/personal progress and review against targets on an individual basis in line with the College frequency standard. Insisting on high ambitions for all students.
• Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda.
• Where high risk learners have been identified, deliver targeted one-to‑one tutorials and refer to cross college teams where appropriate.

We offer a brilliant package of benefits to support your career and wellbeing including:

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• Financial support to gain your teaching qualification
• Professional development and upskilling opportunities
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards & Recognition
• Access to our employee benefits platform

Pre-employment Screening

Cheshire College South and Westisan equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Successful applicants willbe requiredto provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will besought.

Applications close on 9th November 2026. The Selection Day will take place in November 2026.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.