Progress Tutor

St John Rigby College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses at all levels in a highly supportive and caring environment to approximately 1500 full-time students aged 16-18. We welcome applications from people who are keen to work with us to deliver educational excellence at all levels.

The College was inspected in February 2017 and was judged to be “outstanding” in every category. Inspector’s quote: “Students value the support they receive and are able to identify how it has helped their progress and developed their confidence. The Catholic mission and values permeate the college and are highly effective in developing students’ positive attitudes to learning.”

Progress Tutor 

Start Date: 24 August 2022

Hours per week Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Working pattern 08.30 – 16.30, Monday to Friday

Tenure Term Time Only, plus one week. This equates to 39 weeks in the year, 38 of which are worked in conjunction with the  academic year. The remaining 5 days will be worked at an agreed time.

Salary/Grade: 9-11 of the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine (currently £21,509 – £22,989 pro rata, per annum, actual salary £18,427.42 - £19,695.38 per annum). 

Please note that qualified teachers will start at the top of this scale and, subject to satisfactory appraisal, will progress to SP14 (£25,181 pro rata, per annum, actual £21,573.34 pa) in year 2 and the following year to a maximum of SP17 (£27,569 pro rata, per annum, actual £23,619.21 pa).

As a Progress Tutor, you will support and monitor students, working with them individually and in groups, to deliver a tutorial programme to help students focus on their learning and study skills, enabling them to make academic progress to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for the progress, performance and wellbeing of a caseload of students, taking measures to assist them in exceeding their target grades. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with young people and have the ability to liaise with parents and careers to establish positive relationships with students. You will track and monitor student attendance, achievement and retention, as well as managing safeguarding concerns successfully.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

For further details about the posts or to request an application pack please visit our website www.sjr.ac.uk or e-mail Nellie Fakudze, HR Manager at hr@sjr.ac.uk  or telephone on 01942 219690. 

Completed applications form should be emailed to Nellie Fakudze, HR Manager, at the following: hr@sjr.ac.uk. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022 @12pm 

Interviews: Friday 24th June 2022