Vocational Personal Progress Tutor – Engineering

Burnley College; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnley College is seeking a Vocational Personal Progress Tutor for Engineering within the Construction and Engineering division to help design and deliver the tutorial programme, supporting learners with personalised guidance and practical engineering insights.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Pastoral Programme Leader, require experience with young people or in education, and engage in safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people and/or in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of current issues in further education, particularly in relation to Engineering.

Job description

Vocational Personal Progress Tutor – Engineering

02/09/2026

We are seeking an innovative Vocational Personal Progress Tutor to work within our outstanding Construction and Engineering division, as we embark on a period of exciting innovation and sustained growth. The successful post holder will support the Pastoral Programme Leader by collaborating on the designing and delivery of the tutorial programme, utilising knowledge, experience, and innovation to understand and focus on the needs of our learners.

If you are dynamic and innovative and enjoy a fast-paced career where you continue to learn and grow whilst enabling others to do the same, we want to engage with you. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our provision and understand the difference they can make.

Our department is passionate about offering an outstanding learning experience and developing the workforce of today, tomorrow, and beyond. Each and every one of us is dedicated to learning and development and the impact that this has on our students, apprentices, employers, and the communities we operate in. Our team inspires and motivates each other to perform at their best and reach their potential.

Experience of working with young people and/or working in an educational setting and knowledge of current issues in further education, particularly in relation to Engineering is essential for this role.

The salary for this post is up to £30,340.

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors.

We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

The closing date for this post is 5.00pm, Monday 12 October 2026

We will return on Monday 5 January 2026.