Personal Development Tutor - Team Leader

Team Leader – Personal Development Tutors

Line manage and support a team of Personal Development Tutors within the campus area in the delivery of a high quality, engaging, relevant tutorial programme and effective 1:1 reviews.

• Ensure attendance is robustly challenged and monitor arrangements to support learners to attend.
• Carry a small caseload of learners and support them in group tutorials and 1:1s.
• Provide pastoral, welfare and initial safeguarding support for learners and support the College to provide wrap‑around care.
• Act as a point of contact for referrals and make appropriate referrals.
• Work closely with curriculum and other departments to oversee support and quality assurance for attendance, progress and progression.
• Deliver high quality and effective tutorials, maintaining high attendance and supporting learner outcomes.

• Experience of leading a team – through previous work, line management, youth/community groups, voluntary work or charity work.
• Strong communication skills, enjoyment of helping young people and supporting them.
• Leading, guiding, coaching and mentoring; chairing meetings; planning and implementing; setting and reviewing targets; working to deadlines; reviewing for continuous improvement.
• Forming working relationships which result in positive outcomes.
• Managing difficult situations such as safeguarding concerns with a calm approach.

• Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject (or equivalent).
• GCSE Grade C (4/5) in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• PGCE/Cert Ed/Level 3 Education and Training (or equivalent) or actively working towards one of the qualifications.
• Enhanced DBS check.

• Good understanding of the personal development themes covered in group tutorials.
• Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions, including those on more sensitive topics.
• Awareness and understanding of excellent pastoral, welfare and academic support.
• Clear understanding of the importance of student target setting, monitoring and reviewing to ensure achievement and a positive outcome for students.
• Ability to lead a team and ensure departmental outcomes are achieved.

• Access to world‑class facilities.
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses.
• Equality and Diversity information, advice and guidance.
• Understanding safeguarding and preventive principles.
• Principles of customer service training.
• Financial support to obtain your teacher qualification.
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS).
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day.
• On‑site fitness and childcare facilities.
• Employee benefit platform.
• On‑site Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair & beauty salon.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Staff awards.