Progress & Destinations Tutor (Term-Time) – Student Pathways

Colchester Institute Corporation; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester Institute is seeking a dedicated Progress and Destination Tutor to support students across campus in achieving their chosen destinations, whether further study, an apprenticeship, or employment. You will run weekly personal development sessions, manage a caseload, and partner with staff to remove barriers to success.

The role includes term-time hours (38 weeks, 37 hours/week) with potential part-time options.

Qualifications

• Experience with face-to-face work with 16-19s and other age groups.
• Proven record of mentoring individuals towards goals.
• Experience handling difficult situations calmly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support induction and orientation to help students identify destinations and barriers to learning.
• Focus on late enrollees and disengaged students to keep them on programme.
• Review attendance, punctuality, behaviour and attitudes; escalate as needed.
• Deliver weekly tutorial sessions on progression, employability, safeguarding, and British values.
• Develop Personal Development Group Tutorial sessions aligned with college approach.
• Use Google Classroom to deliver Personal Development elements, including work experience and employability.
• Hold regular one-to-one tutorials to support non-academic aspects of study.

Skills

Face-to-face with students

Mentoring and motivation

Calm handling of difficult situations

Priority management in busy settings

Team collaboration and liaison

Education

Level 3+ qualification

GCSE English & Maths (2+)

Mentoring/coaching qualification (4)

Job description

Colchester Institute is seeking a dedicated Progress and Destination Tutor to support students across campus in achieving their chosen destinations, whether further study, an apprenticeship, or employment. You will run weekly personal development sessions, manage a caseload, and partner with staff to remove barriers to success.

The role includes term-time hours (38 weeks, 37 hours/week) with potential part-time options.