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Specialist Personal Tutor

Specialist Personal Tutor

Wigan and Leigh College

Wigan

Salary:
Between £19,719 (Pro rata £17,268.76) to £23,418 (Pro rata £20,935.66) per annum.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
14 December 2020

Job overview

Specialist Personal Tutor – 37 hours per week, over 40 weeks

Continually striving for excellence and a strong Grade 2  College, Wigan & Leigh College is well underway  on its journey to become Outstanding.  With over 9,500 students and a turnover of £30m, the College is in a strong position to continue to move forward and grow.

The College has distinct ambitions to expand its choice of programmes and support the economic transformation of Wigan and the surrounding areas.  As a growing College, we are in a strong position to continue to invest in our campuses with the development of state of the art facilities.

The College has created a community that encourages all students to enhance their learning through wider opportunities and support services; to maximise their achievements and secure progression onto further study, apprenticeships and employment.

We are looking for additional Specialist Personal Tutors who have experience of working with and supporting students both in and out of the classroom to join our highly effective team.

The primary focus of this role is to ultimately help student to successfully achieve beyond their minimum expected grades and to embed a culture of respect, kindness and ambition.  

The successful candidate will draw on past experiences to identify progression routes, employability opportunities and to help students to develop softer skills which will enhance their opportunities and skills set. They will also motivate and support our students and would escalate any welfare concerns.

Through the use of bespoke in class and on-line tutorials, you will embed best practice and focus on current trends which are prevalent in everyday life. During the tutorial sessions, you will be expected to build a strong rapport with the students and develop a broader understanding of their individual requirements. Reporting directly to the Head of Studies on site, you should also have the confidence to liaise and work with the Head of Department and teaching staff.

You will utilise college systems to record and extract data, whilst also identifying areas for development. From the data that has been gathered, you will need to communicate with individual students to address concerns and offer strategies to align their learning requirements with that of the College.

Communication, accurately recording information and feedback are areas which are paramount to this role, so it is important that the successful candidate feels comfortable working both solely and within a wider team. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, productive, supportive and motivated team culture.

You will thrive on working in a fast paced, energetic and exiting environment, and will strive to ensure the very best outcomes for our students. 

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date. 

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.

The College is only accepting direct applicants for this role, no agency contact is required.

Wigan and Leigh college is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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About Wigan and Leigh College

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Wigan and Leigh College is a further education college in Wigan, Greater Manchester, which has been providing education and training locally for more than 150 years. It employs around 1,000 staff and has a student roll of about 17,000. Further education students can choose the A-level professional honours programme or vocational qualifications such as BTECs. An expanding higher education portfolio of foundation degrees, top-up degrees, higher nationals and certificates is available to adult students of all ages, both full-time and part-time. 

Wigan and Leigh College operates from several sites across the borough: the Parson’s Walk Centre, School for the Arts and Pagefield Centre are in Wigan, close to the town centre. The Image Centre and Leigh College are close to the town centre of Leigh. 

Principal 

Anna Dawe 

Values and vision 

Wigan and Leigh College aims to be a beacon of educational excellence, transforming the lives of the individuals and communities it serves.  Teaching and learning is at the heart of the college’s ethos. Equality and diversity are highly valued. The college and its students work in partnership with others to maximise the contribution made to local, regional and national economic development.   

Ofsted report

“Teachers engage enthusiastically in the development of their teaching skills and readily share good practice among themselves. Staff support learners with high needs exceptionally well so that they are included fully in the life of the college and develop good independent living skills.”   

View Wigan and Leigh College’s latest Ofsted report 

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