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Senior Progress Tutor

Richard Huish College

Somerset

  • £27,906 - £30,676 per year
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  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
26.08.2025
Apply by:
16 May 2025

Job overview

Richard Huish College has an excellent reputation both regionally and nationally in delivering an exceptional student-centred education through a broad and wide-ranging curriculum.  

We are excited to announce the opportunity to join our team of Senior Progress Tutors, who under the guidance of the Head of Pastoral, School Engagement and Marketing (HOPSE), lead and manage our outstanding pastoral provision. 

The successful candidate will join the Senior Progress Tutor team who manage our large team of tutors who deliver our pastoral programme. As a Senior Progress Tutor, you will strive to ensure that all students receive outstanding support, guidance and a wealth of opportunities to develop their academic success, confidence, resilience and health and wellbeing.  

You will manage the Progress Tutors and oversee student attendance and progress and then report back to the Senior Pastoral Board fortnightly. You will work with the HOPSE to plan and review our tutorial provision across all year groups. You will have a number of tutor groups yourself and will be responsible for guiding those individual tutees within your care each week. In addition, you will also be part of the Senior Enrolment Team, providing advice and guidance to prospective and current students to ensure that they are on appropriate study programmes. 

Other key duties will include liaising with the parents/carers, the careers and progression team, academic staff and other support staff to ensure that our students achieve excellent academic and personal outcomes.  

Richard Huish is a welcoming, supportive and exciting place to work, which promotes a culture of respect and high aspirations for both staff and students. 

·        Hours: 37hrs per week, term time only plus 1 week (40 weeks)

·        Contract: Permanent

·        Salary: £30,960-£34,033 FTE Point 15-18 on the Support Staff Salary Scale (actual salary £27,906-£30,676)

·        Start Date: 26th August 2025

·        Interview Date: 22nd May 2025

·        Closing Date: 8.00am 16th May 2025

To apply for this position, please complete the online application form and use the supporting statement box to explain how your values, knowledge, experience, skills and abilities meet the requirements of the Job Description.

Please provide a full employment history since leaving education and explain any gaps in your employment history and include dates. CVs and incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

Please read the application guidance notes and the Principal’s letter to applicants.

Richard Huish College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

These posts require a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

We actively promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As part of the shortlisting, Richard Huish College may undertake an online search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance

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About Richard Huish College

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  • Richard Huish College
  • South Road, Taunton
  • Somerset
  • TA1 3DZ
  • United Kingdom

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Richard Huish College is a Sixth Form College situated in Taunton, the County town of Somerset. Huish prides itself on its academic excellence and strong reputation across Somerset and the Southwest, it is more than a Sixth Form College, it is a place where students can expand their horizons and develop their futures. Huish is also one of the best Sixth Form Colleges in the country, with strong outcomes and a long history of ‘adding value’ to students.

Huish has over 2,500 students studying A Levels, Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, Apprenticeships and professional qualifications (up to Level 7). Huish is proud to have established and be part of the Richard Huish Education Group, working collaboratively with a local 11-16 academy and five primary schools. All students are supported by a strong ethos of personal attention and support, helping students to achieve the best results they are capable of.

The College is based on a beautiful, green campus which it is continually developing to improve the learning environment of students. Recent building projects include a sports hall, Visual Arts Centre and state of the art Music Centre.

Huge value is placed at Huish on the professional development of our staff. The College has a stimulating and supportive learning culture at its heart, with a growing tradition of practitioner research and collaboration with other local, regional and national education and business communities. We believe that it is only by supporting each other and working together that we achieve the best for our students. As a college and a Trust, we are committed to supporting the Education Staff Charter and putting wellbeing at the centre of everything we do.

Emma Fielding

Principal

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