Personal Tutor

Position: Personal Tutor

Salary: £31,098 - £ 34,968 per annum pro rated for part time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Hours: 37 hours per week x 40 weeks per year

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every step.

About the Role

It is an exciting time to be joining the Academy of Pre-Technical and Skills for Living and Work. As an area of growth, you will be joining a team of people committed to helping those who are disadvantaged grow in confidence and realise their potential through learning. 

We are a passionate and dynamic team, and we are looking for individuals who can bring enthusiasm, spirit and creativity to the area. 

No two days are the same in the academy and each team member plays a vital role in ensuring our young people achieve and progress. If you believe that education is key to raising aspirations and expectations then this is the academy for you.

As a personal tutor in our dynamic & rewarding Pre-Technical and Skills for Living and Work department, you’ll be a key part of ensuring an amazing learner experience in a highly successful provision.

Key Responsibilities 

• Delivery of high-quality and impactful student contact time through a mix of group tutorials tailored to the group, and further 1:1s or small group tutorials.
• Play a key role in ensuring all learners have the best possible experience at the college through the induction, tutorial and enrichment activities.
• Check that all academy students’ wider support needs are being met, including SEND
• Improve outcomes for all academy students through formal 1:1s and other pastoral interventions
• Improve and maintain positive destinations of students
• Ensure robust and appropriate parent/carer liaison 
• Actively promote and embody the college’s FREDIE values of fairness, respect, equality, diversity and engagement.

Skills & Knowledge

We strive to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from individuals who believe they can contribute effectively to this role. While not mandatory, we are particularly interested in candidates who embody the following qualities:

• Are looking for the perfect first step into a student-facing role and have long-term aspirations to progress within education to a teaching or student experience position
• Passionately believe that learners from all backgrounds & situations, however complex, should have the right to an excellent level of education, and want to work with them to break down barriers and build success
• Want a varied role where you will have the chance to get involved in all kinds of exciting projects while being based across two bustling campuses. Working closely with Learners, curriculum teams, parents & external organisations 

What We Offer 

• Enhanced Pension contribution
• Work-Life Balance – Enhanced Holiday Entitlement  
• A Supportive Environment – 2 Week December closure for all employees 
• Sustainability – Cycle to Work Scheme   
• Supporting employees at all stages of life – enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies  

& Many More!

Reach out for assistance with your application or inquiries about working with us:

Tel: 0114 260 2600 Ext: 2302   

Email: Jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk   

We appreciate your interest and look forward to getting to know you!   

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Next Steps: 

Closing Date: 7th June

Interview Date: Week beginning 17th and 24th June

Please note that any internal staff currently at risk will be considered in the first instance.

As a Leaders in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.  

Also, as a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us via the details above. 

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.  

Further details on the employment of ex-offenders can be found in the documents attached to this advert. 

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