Student Progress & Destinations Tutor - Hospitality

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

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.