Personal Development Tutor (Adults) (EL792)

Cheshire College South & West; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class facilities

Equality and Diversity

Information, Advice and Guidance

Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent

Principles of Customer Service

Support for teacher qualification

Job summary

Cheshire College South and West is seeking an inspirational Personal Development Tutor to support adult learners at Crewe Campus.

The role focuses on helping learners make progress academically and personally, with regular reviews against targets and access to the Adult Personal Development platform for online tutorials on skills development, employability, British Values, equality and diversity, and PREVENT.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification required.
• GCSEs C (4/5) in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience as a personal tutor/advisor/mentor.
• Experience working with adults and understanding barriers to work or study.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Support adult learners with academic and personal progress and review against targets.
• Help learners access the Adult Personal Development platform and online tutorials.
• Deliver targeted one-to-one meetings for adult learners.
• Meet with managers to discuss pastoral issues and refer learners to specialist services if needed.
• Provide initial information, advice and guidance on career aims through reviews.
• Assist in delivering group tutorials for 16-18 learners on personal development themes.

Skills

Excellent tutoring skills

Mentor skills

Adult learners experience

Mental health awareness

Target setting knowledge

Empathy and sensitivity

DBS awareness

Education

Level 4 qualification

GCSE English and Maths (C/4-5)

Job description

Salary: £29,838 to £32,579 pro rata per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working (38weeks) (Includes some evenings)

Location: Crewe Campus

A new opportunity has arisen for an inspirational person to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor, to provide support for adult learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support adult learners 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 learners;
• Support adult learners in accessing the shared Adult Personal Development platform so that learners can access online tutorials on key personal development activities and themes including Skills development, Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda;
• Deliver targeted one-to-one meetings for adult learners;
• Meet with relevant managers and staff to discuss pastoral issues affecting any adult learners giving concern and, where necessary, to refer learners to more specialist services;
• Deliver initial information, advice and guidance on career aims through an individual review; and
• Assist in the delivery of group tutorial sessions and activities for 16- 18 learners that will cover key personal development themes including Resilience, Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda, if required.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Level 4 qualification;
• GCSEs C (4/5) in English and Maths (or equivalent);
• Excellent personal tutor, advisor or mentor skills;
• Excellent knowledge of tutorial themes;
• Experience of working with adults and an understanding of the barriers they may face in finding work or further study;
• Experience in supporting people with initial mental health concerns;
• Good working knowledge of target setting and review methods;
• Ability to work with empathy and sensitivity; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Benefits:

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please [e-mail].
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 20% for LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards

Cheshire College South and West is an 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. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. References will also be sought.