Progress Tutor (Officer)

Progress Tutor (Officer) , reference:THW/16/001987/000005

Oldham Sixth Form College is large and diverse sixth form college in the North West specialising in Advanced level courses.  We have an excellent reputation for academic and vocational achievement, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive enrichment. Join us and you will become part of a high quality, forward thinking educational establishment committed to meeting the needs of the community it serves. We are a diverse and vibrant College and proud of the year on year successes and achievements of our students and staff.

Full time, Fixed term in the first instance, Progress Tutor (Officer)
To commence 23 August 2016 until 21 August 2017.
36 hrs 40 mins per week Mon – Fri, (8.40am – 5.00pm) 40 weeks per year (hours per week may vary from time to time to meet the requirements of the job, for example at enrolment and during admissions interviews).

Salary: Points 22 – 25 of the Sixth Form College’s Support Staff pay spine, currently pro rata £18,130 - £20,054pa.

This is a new role, ideal for someone very interested in working with young people and possibly hoping to teach in the future. As a Progress Tutor you will be responsible for overseeing the progress of a caseload of students, the delivery of group tutorials and providing outstanding individualised pastoral support and advice and guidance. You will be expected to agree and monitor targets for students based around achievement, retention, attendance and progression.

The successful candidate will be articulate with great attention to detail. You must have the ability to remain calm under pressure coupled with the capacity to work to tight deadlines efficiently and manage a large caseload. Self-motivated, you will expected be a good team player with excellent IT skills. Essential is your ability to work with young people, providing them with the very best experience. Progress Tutors will be expected to work flexibly to ensure that the responsibilities of the role are fulfilled effectively. It is possible that the post will evolve as the role becomes established in College. It is desirable that you will be a graduate.

Advert Closing Date:  12 noon Monday 9 May
Interviews Date:  W/C 16 May 2016.

To apply please complete the Application Form, Equality Assurance Monitoring Form & attach a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) and send it to hr@osfc.ac.uk before the closing date.

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

• Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme
• Childcare, cycle to work schemes available
• Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership)
• Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Oldham Sixth Form College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from under represented groups and ethnic minorities.