Progress Tutor

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Elliott Hudson College, part of The GORSE Academies Trust, is seeking a Progress Tutor to deliver high quality pastoral support to students aged 16-19. The role focuses on securing the best possible academic outcomes and involves personalised mentoring to help learners thrive.

As part of a committed trust, the post offers career development, access to pension schemes, and staff support programmes. The role involves 37 hours per week, term-time only plus two weeks (part-time hours considered).

Qualifications

• Experience forming relationships with young people in the 16-19 age range.
• Commitment to education and making a difference.
• Understanding of external agencies and avenues to support young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and personalised pastoral support to the College's young people.
• Be accountable for the students in your care and support their academic outcomes.
• Contribute to building a culture of excellence and safeguarding within the College.

Skills

Relationship building

Passion for education

Understanding external agencies

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Progress Tutor to join a college that is committed to transforming the lives of young people across our region. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality and personalised pastoral support to the young people of the College, with the overall objective of securing the best possible academic outcomes for all students. Progress Tutors are achievement focused and accountable for the students in their care.

The ideal applicant will be:

• Ability to form meaningful relationships with young people in the 16-19 age range.
• A passion for education and making a difference.
• An understanding of associated external agencies and avenues to support young people.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Elliott Hudson College is an ambitious and high performing 16-19 sixth form college that is committed to raising standards for young people across the Leeds City region. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, Elliott Hudson College has a mission to ensure that its students receive an exceptional education and that they successfully progress to their chosen destination.

Within GORSE, we aspire for every young person to acquire the gift of choice and at Elliott Hudson College we are committed to building a community in which all students and staff can thrive. By adopting an approach where we all try to be, and do, a bit better each day, we build a culture of excellence in which all can flourish.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only + 2 working weeks (Part time hours considered)