Personal Progress Tutor

West Suffolk College; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Govt Pension

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Free parking

Canteen

Company events

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Course development

EDI & neurodiversity communities

Career progression

Safeguarding commitment

Job summary

West Suffolk College is seeking a Personal Progress Tutor to provide academic and pastoral support across a range of college departments. You will monitor progress, deliver Personal Development Reviews and coach students to set SMART targets, and manage attendance with targeted follow-ups.

You will also identify safeguarding or wellbeing concerns and refer to appropriate services, collaborating with teaching and support staff.

Qualifications

• Provide academic and pastoral support to a defined student cohort.
• Carry out Personal Development Reviews and coaching to set SMART targets.
• Monitor attendance and follow up for individuals and targeted groups.
• Identify safeguarding or wellbeing concerns and make referrals to services.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and pastoral support to a defined student cohort.
• Carry out Personal Development Reviews and coaching to set SMART targets.
• Monitor attendance and follow up for individuals and targeted groups.
• Identify safeguarding or wellbeing concerns and make referrals to services.

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Pastoral support

Attendance monitoring

Safeguarding awareness

Communication with staff

Job description

We are seeking a Personal Progress Tutor to provide academic and pastoral support to a defined student cohort across a range of college departments. The role focuses on monitoring academic progress, personal development and engagement, supporting learners to achieve positive outcomes throughout their programme of study. You will carry out Personal Development Reviews and provide coaching and mentoring to help students set and review SMART targets. You will also be responsible for attendance monitoring and follow-up for individual students and targeted groups, maintaining accurate records and contributing to student support plans. The role includes identifying and responding to safeguarding or wellbeing concerns, making appropriate referrals to services such as careers advice, and communicating effectively with teaching staff and support teams to manage behaviour, attendance and progress.
What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
• Commitment to safeguarding