Personal Tutor

Chelmsford College; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Chelmsford College is seeking a Personal Tutor to support learners through attendance monitoring, welfare checks, and proactive pastoral care. You will deliver Life Skills and Personal Tutorial sessions, building relationships with students and families to remove barriers to learning.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate records, safeguarding, and contributing to a supportive college environment where wellbeing and progression are prioritized.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth work, mentoring or pastoral support is beneficial.
• Commitment to making a positive impact on learners’ attendance, wellbeing and progress.
• Willingness to follow clear processes and contribute to pastoral care.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily attendance monitoring and follow-up within a dedicated protected window.
• Provide immediate, personalised communication with learners and families.
• Carry out welfare checks, early interventions and barrier-removal support.
• Deliver high-quality Life Skills and Personal Tutorial sessions.
• Maintain accurate pastoral records with consistency across the department.
• Work within a buddy system to ensure full pastoral coverage.

Skills

Strong communicator

Organised

Compassionate

Team player

Wellbeing support

Job description

Hours 22.2 hours per week (37 hours FTE), 38 weeks per annum (52 weeks per annum FTE)

Are you passionate about helping young people thrive?

Do you want a role where every day you can make a meaningful difference to learners’ attendance, wellbeing and progress?

Chelmsford College is for committed, proactive individuals to join us as a Personal Tutor. You will be a key figure in our learners’ experience - building relationships, removing barriers, and helping students feel supported, safe and ready to learn. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team at a College that puts pastoral care and personal development at the heart of its mission.

What You’ll Do

Lead daily attendance monitoring and follow-up within a dedicated protected window

Provide immediate, personalised communication with learners and families

Carry out welfare checks, early interventions and link up with teams for barrier-removal support

Deliver high-quality Life Skills and Personal Tutorial sessions

Maintain accurate pastoral records, ensuring consistency across the department

Work within a supportive buddy system to ensure full pastoral coverage

Why Join Us?

As part of our central Personal Tutor Team, you will:

Play a central role in improving attendance, punctuality and learner engagement

Build strong, trusted relationships that enhance wellbeing, confidence and belonging

Contribute to a consistent and professional pastoral model across the college

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

A strong communicator, confident building rapport with young people and families

Organised, reliable and able to follow clear processes

Compassionate, calm and solution-focused when supporting learners

Passionate about personal development, wellbeing and inclusion

Enthusiastic about working in a team where no day is the same

Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching or pastoral support is beneficial, but what matters most is your commitment to making a positive impact.

Why Chelmsford College?

A friendly, ambitious organisation committed to learner success

A supportive Learner Experience team with shared values and strong leadership

Opportunities for professional development and progression

A chance to contribute to real and meaningful change across the college

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re motivated by helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential, we want to hear from you.

Chelmsford College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share these commitments.

Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where applicable.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 22nd November 2026.