Director of Tutoring

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Tutoring, to join our Student Services Department.  The proposed start date is 1st August 2016 or as soon as possible.  You will be paid at the point T9 of the Sixth Form College’s Teacher’s Pay Spine with a Responsibility Allowance at point D1-D3.  The salary range is £44,518 - £45,954 per annum plus additional London Fringe area allowance of £984 per annum.     

The preferred candidate for the post will enjoy working in a fast paced environment with significant opportunities to develop and increase the effectiveness of the personal tutoring provision. The person will also have demonstrable evidence of innovation and creativity in a cross college role. This is a cross college post that requires the successful candidate to work collaboratively with personal tutors, teaching departments, the support for learning team and a wide range of support staff. 

The successful candidate will work to support the Assistant Principal Student
Services to improve the standard of pastoral support for learners across the College and achieve the College’s recruitment and retention targets.  The role also involves responsibility for the Student Union.

We place great emphasis on our pastoral work which is organised through a team of Tutor Team Leaders and Tutors, who will be line managed by the Director of Tutoring.

The successful applicant will development a range of materials for tutorials, including schemes of work, coordinating T Mail (the weekly tutor bulletin), and developing the tutor handbook.

They will work with the Assistant Principals, Curriculum Directors and other relevant staff to develop teachers’ ability to effectively promote students’ understanding of equality and diversity in tutorial and take a lead on organising tutorial events to advance equality and diversity.

They will also act as the Safeguarding Lead (Designated Person for Child Protection and Safeguarding) for the College working with the Assistant Principal Student Services and lead the cross college Safeguarding committee.

They will need to liaise regularly with external and internal partners in order to incorporate events, activities and processes into the tutorial programme and to coordinate the organisation of agreed cross college enrichment events working closely with the Student Operations Manager and the Student Services Officer (Student Engagement).

Working with the Curriculum Directors and other relevant staff they will develop effective links with partner schools, to manage the enrolment of new students, to organise taster days, introduction events and enrichment courses and contribute to the development of a suitable programme to enhance students’ employability skills and work experience opportunities.

• Applications to be received by midday on Tuesday 7th June 2016.
• Interviews to be held on Tuesday 14th June 2016.

Further information on the job role can be found on the Strode’s College website:
http://www.strodes.ac.uk/AboutStrodes/Staffvacancies/SeniorStaffVacancies.aspx

How to apply

Strode’s College requires candidates to complete an application form which is available on the Strode’s College website. Please return the application forms to the College by the closing date stated on the job advertisement.