Personal Tutor

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Pension LGPS

25 days annual leave pro rata

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health scheme benefits

Job summary

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is seeking an enthusiastic Personal Tutor to support students through tutorials, monitor targets via ILPs, and promote personal development and wellbeing. You will be the central contact from enrolment to completion, coordinating with curriculum teams to ensure a smooth transition and active student engagement.

The role suits tutoring or teaching assistant experience, with GCSEs in English and Maths, strong rapport with 16-19 learners, and an ability

Qualifications

• Holds English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Experience in tutor capacity roles or similar is desirable.
• Strong rapport with 16-19 year olds in group and one-to-one settings.
• Experience with Higher Education/UCAS processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Make contact with parents/guardians of tutees within the first 6 weeks and throughout the course to discuss progress and attendance.
• Utilise the college monitoring system to implement support and take action early.
• Support students with personal, domestic or social difficulties and signpost to additional support.
• Promote achievement and retention through ILP target setting and regular 1:1s.
• Conduct effective tutorial activities and promote positive learner behaviour.

Skills

English GCSE

Maths GCSE

Communication

Pastoral support

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual to support students and measure the impact of tutorials, through identification of student strengths, aspirations and needs. You will agree and monitor targets to facilitate progress in both academic and personal goals, relative to their starting point. In addition to those with existing tutoring experience, this position would also suit someone currently working in a Teaching Assistant role and/or recent graduates who are considering a career in teaching. You will deliver a variety of group tutorials that will support the students with their personal development and wellbeing. It is this holistic and varied support that will be crucial to improving students' confidence in their next steps. The College considers its tutorial system to be a vital element in the support, engagement and retention of students. As a Personal Tutor you will be a central contact for the student and will actively promote pastoral support from enrolment and right through to the end of the 'student journey'. Along with the curriculum team, you will enable a supportive transition and induction process through contact with student and parents. This will be facilitated by your use of the College monitoring system. Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To make contact with parents/guardians/carers of tutees within the first 6 weeks of the new academic year and throughout the course, to introduce your role, discuss progress, issues and attendance etc.
• To effectively utilise the College monitoring system to implement appropriate support and take action at an early stage.
• To provide support to students with personal, domestic or social difficulties and where appropriate to signpost them to additional support within or outside the College.
• To promote effective achievement and retention through the target setting and review process using their ILP (Individual Learning Plan) and through effective 1:1s.
• To conduct effective tutorial activities.
• To promote acceptable learner behaviour, attendance, punctuality and progress. Experience of working in a tutor capacity role or equivalent (Desirable).
• Holds English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Is able to develop a good rapport with 16 - 19 year old learners both in a group situation and on a one to one basis.
• Experience of working with Higher Education / UCAS application processes (Desirable) Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding g28664rades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
• The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's 'staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners' 'teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive' and 'teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive'. In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study. To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.
• The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
• Employer Pension contributions (LGPS)
• 25 days (pro rata) annual leave per year, rising to 30 following 5 years' service PLUS bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Health-related benefits including a subsidised Health Scheme.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Free Parking
• On site restaurant and FREE early morning tea/coffee and toast., Local Government Pension Scheme, Excellent Training and Development Opportunities, 25 days Annual Leave (pro rata) rising to 30 after 5 years plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period.