Progress Tutor – Term time plus 2 weeks

Reference number:: SL0044-743

Salary:: £24,258.10 to £26,780.21 per annum
Closing Date:: Tuesday 7th January 2025 (10.00am)

The post of Progress Tutor is key to supporting students with their Personal Development within college. The role will involve delivering weekly group sessions on key topics linked to personal development and safeguarding as part of the College’s tutorial programme as well as providing 1:1 support to a caseload of students. You will be responsible for taking a holistic view of student attendance and progress within college, ensuring students have challenging targets to work towards that are linked to personal development and academic achievement and that these are reviewed in a timely manner. You will work closely with curriculum teams to ensure that students are making the required progress to meet or exceed these targets.

Working with the Careers Co-ordinator, you will provide information, advice and guidance to students on the career development and progression, supporting students to progress to positive destinations both internally and externally. You will liaise closely with Student Engagement Officers to promote the welfare of students and will employ a range of strategies to support student retention and achievement across the college through liaison with parents, carers and external agencies.

Southport Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees are expected to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records check, with Barred List check if appropriate, through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

An Application Form should be completed and supported by a letter of application, which succinctly but comprehensively identifies your reasons for applying and how your career to date may have equipped you for the post. CVs alone will not be accepted.

Completed applications should be returned by the closing date via email to personnel@southport.ac.uk.

Your interest in the post is greatly appreciated.