Personal Development Tutor (EL823)

Cheshire College South and West; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional education provider in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Personal Development Tutor. In this role, you will deliver crucial group tutorial sessions, support student development, and help foster resilience among learners. The successful candidate will have a Level 4 qualification, strong tutoring skills, and experience working with young individuals. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to world-class facilities

Financial support for teacher qualification

Extensive professional development opportunities

Pension scheme with generous contributions

35 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Deliver group tutorial sessions on employability and diversity.
• Conduct effective personal inductions for students.
• Monitor attendance and address concerns.

Responsibilities

• Support learner participation and skills development.
• Refer students to specialist services as needed.
• Review academic/personal progress against targets.

Skills

Excellent personal tutor skills

Excellent knowledge of tutorial themes

Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions

Experience with young people (16 to 18 years)

Empathy and sensitivity

Education

Level 4 qualification

GCSEs C (4/5) in English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Personal Development Tutor (EL823) – Ellesmere Port Campus

Salary: £28,282 to £30,881 per annum, pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working (38 weeks per year)

Responsibilities

• Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda.
• Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed.
• Meet with relevant managers and staff to discuss pastoral issues affecting any students giving concern and, where necessary, to refer students to more specialist services.
• 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.
• Use dedicated systems to monitor attendance concerns with the cohort and proactively resolve issues.

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
• Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions, including those on more sensitive topics
• Experience of delivery to groups of young people (16 to 18 years old)
• Good working knowledge of target setting and review methods
• Ability to work with empathy and sensitivity
• Enhanced DBS check

Additional Information

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Applications should be completed on the application form and returned to [e-mail] by 9am, 22 October 2025. The selection process will take place in November 2025 at the Ellesmere Port campus.

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. CVs from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Benefits

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education (e.g., short online courses). For details, email [e-mail].
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
• 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Onsite facilities including fitness and childcare, Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Benefit Platform and Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards

About Us

Cheshire College South and West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, with campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College values industry links with local employers to provide work placements and relevant curriculum.