Job description
Full Time, Permanent, Term Time Only (40 weeks).
Salary - £18,289.75 - £20,405.61
This is an exciting time for Sunderland College. We have made significant investment in resources last academic year and have more planned over the coming year, we are also delighted to be one of the colleges selected to launch the pilot T levels in several curriculum areas.
We have vacancies for Student Progress and Development Tutors at Sunderland College. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for Pastoral Care, as well as an energy to inspire learners to achieve their potential and support them to develop the necessary attitudes, skills and behaviours.
You will be a key member of a collaborative team, focussing on providing excellent learner experiences. You will be an enthusiastic and committed individual who will work as part of the Student Services team and closely alongside curriculum staff to support the academic and personal development of students.
The successful applicant will support a caseload of students on a variety of college programmes. This will include A Level provision, technical provision as well as the T Level pilot in some curriculum areas.
You will meet regularly with students, helping them improve their learning skills and achieve their personal targets, as well as to encourage, motivate, and support them to maximise their potential, achieve their learning and personal development goals, and progress to further/higher education, training or employment.
Part of the attraction of this post is the range of students you will be working with; it will involve setting academic and personal development targets, monitoring attendance and punctuality. Additionally, you will support students to develop strategies in study skills and organisation or aspects of behaviour, take part in volunteering, mentoring and leadership activities. You will work closely with those at risk / vulnerable and create intervention strategies to support their success.
As well as the relevant experience, we are looking for an individual with the desire to push for continuous improvement, solving problems and inspiring those around them. You will need to be flexible in your approach and willing to maintain an up-to-date understanding of developments within the educational sector and/or industries pertinent to the College’s curriculum, students and locality. We are particularly interested in people with a strong pastoral background.
Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
To find out more about this great opportunity please visit https://vacancies.educationpartnership.ac.uk and select the job description and person specification within the information section. Any queries please email [email protected].
All applications must be received by 15th February 2023
It is anticipated that interviews will take place week commencing 20th February 2023
We are working towards equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.