Personal Development Tutor

Salary: £25,160 to £27,747 pro rata, per annum (£21,964 to £24,223 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week – 36.8 weeks per year

Location:  Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campuses

Exciting new opportunities have arisen for inspirational people to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor.  

If you share our vision to be outstanding in all that we do and you have the drive, passion, enthusiasm to create something special, then Cheshire College South and West is the place for you to progress your career.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed;

• Support learner participation in opportunities that develop skills and knowledge including enrichment and learner voice activities;

• Support students with academic/personal progress and review against targets on an individual basis in line with the College frequency standard.  Insisting on high ambitions for all students;

• Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda;

• Meet with relevant managers and staff to discuss pastoral issues affecting any students giving concern and, where necessary, to refer students to more specialist services; and

• Use dedicated systems to monitor attendance concerns with the cohort and proactively resolve issues.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Level 4 qualification;

• GCSEs C (4/5) in English and Maths (or equivalent);

• Excellent personal tutor, advisor or mentor skills;

• Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions, including those on more sensitive topics;

• Good working knowledge of target setting and review methods;

• Ability to work with empathy and sensitivity; and 

• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Benefits:

• Access to world-class facilities, the use of cutting-edge technologies and digital platforms;

• Extensive opportunities for upskilling and continuous professional development;

• Competitive salary;

• Pension scheme;

• 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays);

• Professional Development;

• College ‘Count Me In’ social platform;

• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities;

• Onsite Costa, Café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon; and

• Free onsite parking.

How to apply:

Please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk by 9am Monday 6 June 2022.

The selection process will take place on 9 June 2022. 

Cheshire College - South & West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure.

About Us   

Cheshire College – South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £120m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester.     

 Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.     

 There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities as well as opportunities for learners to make new friends.