Personal Progress Tutor (PPT)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Canteen

Discount schemes

Learning & development opportunities

Subject course development

Staff communities (EDI & neurodiverse)

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Abbeygate Sixth Form College in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Personal Progress Tutor to provide academic and pastoral support to a defined student cohort across 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral support and safeguarding is desirable.
• Ability to monitor student progress and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence in coaching and guiding students to set SMART targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and pastoral support to a defined student cohort across college departments.
• Carry out Personal Development Reviews and coach students to set SMART targets.
• Monitor attendance and follow up for individuals and targeted groups; maintain records.
• Identify safeguarding or wellbeing concerns and make appropriate referrals.
• Communicate with teaching staff and support teams to manage behaviour, attendance and progress.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week,40 weeks per year– Maternity Cover
• Commencing October 2026
• Salary: £27,255- £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

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
• Canteen
• 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

SAT is committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.