Salary: £28,282 to £30,881 per annum pro rata (£26,839 to £29,306 per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working (40 weeks per year)
Location: Crewe Campus
New opportunities have arisen for inspirational people to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor at our campus in Crewe, Cheshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda;
- Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed;
- 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;
- 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; 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;
- Excellent knowledge of tutorial themes.
- Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions, including those on more sensitive topics;
- Experience of delivery to groups of young people (16 to 18 years old)
- 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;
- Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk.
- Equality and Diversity
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
- Principles of Customer Service
- Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities;
- Competitive salary;
- Pension scheme;
- 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays);
- College ‘Count Me In’ social platform;
- Online benefits 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, 21 May 2025.
We are unable to accept CVs.
The selection process will take place on 13 June 2025 at our Crewe campus.
Please note that applications submitted via recruitment agencies cannot be considered.
Cheshire College South and 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, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. References will also be sought.
Crewe Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts:
- A multi-purpose sports hall;
- Climbing wall;
- Fitness gym;
- TV and radio studios with specialist equipment;
- Mock aircraft cabin;
- Award-winning restaurant, The Academy;
- Hair, beauty and barbering salons;
- Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and
- New Institute of Technology (Construction beginning 2024).
