Progress and Destination Tutor

Colchester Institute Enterprises Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester Institute is seeking a dedicated Progress Destination Tutor to support students, helping them progress to positive destinations and improve retention and achievement across the College. The role focuses on pastoral guidance and targeted Personal Development activities within a supportive environment.

The position is term-time only (38 weeks per year), 22.2 hours per week, with a salary in the £28,686.84–£31,284.24 per annum range. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide pastoral support to students.
• Experience delivering Personal Development sessions.
• Ability to monitor attendance, behaviour and progress.
• Commitment to safeguarding, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral guidance to help students settle into college and set goals.
• Deliver weekly Personal Development sessions on safeguarding, employability, wellbeing, and progression.
• Identify and support students at risk of disengagement during early weeks.
• Hold regular 1:1 tutorials to support study programme completion.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, behaviour and attitudes; take action as needed.
• Support students with 30 hours of work-related experience and liaise with staff to record it.
• Use Google Classroom to deliver Personal Development and employability content.
• Coordinate with lecturers, parents/guardians and support services for student welfare.
• Assist students with next steps including employment, apprenticeships, and Higher Education routes.
• Attend events and contribute to college activities.
• Maintain and develop professional expertise.

Skills

Passion for learners

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Attendance monitoring

Safeguarding & inclusion

Job description

Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a dedicated Progress Destination Tutor to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with curriculum and teaching staff to ensure every student is supported to succeed on their programme and progress to a positive destination. Your work will directly contribute to improving retention, attendance and achievement across the College.

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Term time only

38 weeks a year, 22.2hours a week

FTEsalary£28,686.84 - £31,284.24per annum

What you’ll do

• Provide high-quality pastoral guidance to help students settle into college, identify their goals, and overcome any early barriers to learning.
• Deliver a weekly timetable of engaging Personal Development sessions on topics such as safeguarding, employability, staying safe, British values, wellbeing, and progression.
• Work proactively with students who are at risk of disengagement— especially in the first crucial weeks—to help them remain on programme and realise their potential.
• Hold regular 1:1 non-academic tutorials, developing a strong understanding of each tutee and supporting them to complete all elements of their Study Programme.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, behaviour, and attitudes to learning, taking prompt and appropriate action when needed.
• Support students and curriculum teams to secure, record and complete 30 hours of work-related experience.
• Use platforms such as Google Classroom to support delivery of Personal Development and employability content.
• Liaise regularly with lecturers, parents/guardians, and internal support services to ensure a joined-up approach to student welfare and progress.
• Help students explore their next steps, including employment, apprenticeships, and Higher Education routes.
• Attend parent events, welcome days, open events, and other key college activities.
• Maintain and continually develop your own professional expertise.

What you’ll bring

• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• The ability to engage groups, facilitate discussions and adapt resources to meet diverse needs.
• Confidence in monitoring attendance and applying college processes where required.
• A proactive, student-centred approach with a commitment to safeguarding, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Why join us?

The chance to make a real difference to learners’ lives and future opportunities within a supportive, collaborative environment with strong links across curriculum and support teams and plenty of opportunities for professional development and progression.

If you’re motivated, caring, and ready to support students to achieve their best, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: We do not work with recruitment or search agencies unless formally contracted in line with our PSL.