Post 16 Progress Tutor

The Brooksbank School; Elland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Staff development

Free Parking

Cycle to Work

Eye Care

Annual Flu Vaccines

Home & Technology Scheme

Rewards and discounts

GP Online and Prescription Service

Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP

Lifestyle benefits & discounts

Job summary

The Brooksbank School in Elland is seeking a dedicated Post 16 Progress Tutor for our Sixth Form to guide students through their post‑16 journey, providing a balance of academic mentoring and pastoral support to help them stay engaged, achieve their goals and prepare for the next steps.

You will work closely with families, staff and external partners to raise aspirations, promote wellbeing, and support progression to higher education, apprenticeships or employment, within a role that values

Qualifications

• Academic mentoring and pastoral support experience.
• Ability to guide students through post‑16 progression.

Responsibilities

• Providing academic mentoring, pastoral support and targeted interventions to help students succeed, attend well and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively with families, staff and external agencies to promote student wellbeing, safeguard learners and support progression into higher education, apprenticeships or employment.

Skills

Academic mentoring

Pastoral support

Job description

Salary: Band F (NJC points 16-19) ActualSalary: £23,810 - £25,014 per annum Pending Pay Award.
Contract: Permanent, term time plus 3 days.
Hours: 33 hours 45 minutes per week Monday to Friday.
Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Make a Difference to Young People's Futures

Are you committed to helping young people succeed and achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy building positive relationships, providing encouragement and helping students overcome challenges so they can thrive? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a dedicated and supportive Post 16 Progress Tutor to join our Sixth Form team. In this rewarding role, you'll play a key part in guiding students throughout their post-16 journey, providing a balance of academic mentoring and pastoral support to help them stay engaged, achieve their goals and develop the confidence and resilience needed for their next steps.

Working closely with students, families, staff and external partners, you'll help create an environment where every student feels supported to succeed. You'll contribute to raising aspirations, promoting wellbeing and preparing young people for progression to higher education, apprenticeships or employment, making a lasting difference to their future.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Providing academic mentoring, pastoral support and targeted interventions to help students succeed, attend well and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively with families, staff and external agencies to promote student wellbeing, safeguard learners and support progression into higher education, apprenticeships or employment.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack below for further information.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.