Progress Tutor

Southport College is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Progress Tutor to join our team on a full-time basis.

As a Progress Tutor, you will offer key support to students with their personal development. This will involve delivering weekly group sessions on key topics linked to personal development and safeguarding, as well as providing 1:1 support to a caseload of students.

Working closely with the Careers Co-ordinator, you will also provide information, advice and guidance to students on career development and progression, helping students to plan for post-College life, by supporting them with UCAS applications, apprenticeships and employment. You will also liaise closely with Student Engagement Officers to promote the welfare of students, employing a range of strategies to support student retention and achievement across the College through liaison with parents, carers and external agencies.

You will possess or will be willing to work towards an appropriate teacher training certificate, along with relevant experience in an educational setting. Excellent IT, communication, administrative and organisational skills will also be essential for success in this role.

The benefits of working for Southport College

At Southport College we value our staff and the contribution that everyone makes to the success of our College. For this reason, we offer fantastic support for all staff and staff development is encouraged throughout all departments. We offer a family friendly environment and support our staff so that they get the best out of their job and their time here. 

Many of the team have been here for many years, growing with us and progressing on to new challenges and roles. With mentoring available for all new starters, a free counselling service for all staff to take advantage of, as well as social activities like our fantastic Christmas celebration, we know that you would relish being part of our team.

Other benefits available include:

• Career average pension scheme
• In-house and external development across the year
• Free eye tests for eligible VDU users
• Free staff social events such as the College Christmas party
• Access to facilities such as free gym use, low-cost beauty therapy and hairdressing salons, Oasis refectory and Clouds Restaurant

For further details and to download an application form, please click the apply button.

Completed applications should be returned via email to personnel@southport.ac.uk. 

Deadline for receipt of applications: Tuesday 7th January 2025 (10:00am).

Interviews will be held within one month of the closing date.

Southport College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees are expected to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records check, with Barred List check if appropriate, through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).