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Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group is financially one of the strongest of its kind in the country with very high success rates, amongst the top 10% nationally.

In November 2016 Newcastle-under-Lyme College merged with Stafford College to form the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group. The group is currently home to a population of over 5,000 full-time students and around 620 students on higher education programmes. We have over 2,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers.

Based in our professional studies department, we are looking for enthusiastic, suitably qualified individuals to support students and measure the impact of tutorials, through identification of student strengths, aspirations and needs. You will agree and monitor targets to facilitate progress in both academic and personal goals, relative to their starting point. In addition to those with existing tutoring experience, this position would also suit someone currently working in a Teaching Assistant role and/or recent graduates who are considering a career in teaching.

You will deliver a variety of group tutorials that will support the students with their personal development and wellbeing. It is this holistic and varied support that will be crucial to improving students’ confidence in their next steps.

The College considers its tutorial system to be a vital element in the support, engagement and retention of students. As a Personal Tutor you will be a central contact for the student and will actively promote pastoral support from enrolment and right through to the end of the ‘student journey’. Along with the curriculum team, you will enable a supportive transition and induction process through contact with student and parents. This will be facilitated by your use of the College monitoring system.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To make contact with parents/guardians/carers of tutees throughout the course, to introduce your role, discuss progress, issues and attendance etc.
• To support students in the application process to university and in particular the drafting of UCAS personal statements.
• To effectively utilise the College monitoring system to implement appropriate support and take action at an early stage.
• To provide support to students with personal, domestic or social difficulties and where appropriate to signpost them to additional support within or outside the College.
• To promote effective achievement and retention through the target setting and review process using their ILP (Individual Learning Plan) and through effective 1:1s.
• To conduct effective tutorial activities.
• To promote acceptable learner behaviour, attendance, punctuality and progress.
• To liaise with Curriculum and Support Staff and inform the appropriate manager where a learner’s place may be at risk and to ensure appropriate support is in place.
• To prepare references on learners for potential employers, higher education establishments and other bodies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working with Higher Education / UCAS application processes (Desirable)
• Experience of working in a tutor capacity role or equivalent (Desirable).
• Holds English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Is able to develop a good rapport with 16 – 19 year old learners both in a group situation and on a one to one basis.

What’s in it for you?

• The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period.

The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 2nd July 2023.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th July 2023.