Tutorial and Intervention Officer (Term Time Only 40 weeks per year) in Bradford

Due to department growth we are looking for a passionate Tutorial & Intervention Officer to join our Professional and Creative Department. As a Tutorial & Intervention Officer, you will support our students to succeed in gaining a qualification and develop their personal skills in a calm, friendly environment by ensuring our Positive Behaviour policies are applied. You will work with students to maximise their punctuality and attendance and liaise with parents/carers and partner school/organisations to ensure students are on target to achieve. Your approach with students should be respectful and professional at all times, exercising patience, empathy and understanding of their backgrounds and needs. You should have sound knowledge of the social, economic and personal factors which present risk to students, and be able to demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity. This is a term-time role working 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertake and record an agreed minimum number of individual one to one tutorial, using a range of information and indicators such as attendance, punctuality, behaviour, information supplied by the academic team (learning and assessment deadlines, assessment results, target grades and progress checks) with a focus on target setting for academic success across all qualifications of study, including English and Maths.
• Support the application of the provisions Positive Behaviour policy.
• Minimise disruption to learning and teaching by ensuring high expectations and standards with regard to compliant behaviour and behaviour for learning in line with the provisions Positive Behaviour Policy.
• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of behaviour incidents and interventions.
• Ensure students are punctual to lessons and move safely around the building.
• To have an overview of the students' punctuality and attendance ensuring parents/carers and partner school/organisations are informed and involved.
• Undertake proactive and reactive meetings with students (and their teachers and parents/carers where relevant) related to addressing issues of behaviour and provision standards.
• Support the tutors by both supporting and disciplining students as and when appropriate.
• Liaison with SEND Advisor and Student Safety and Welfare Officer to monitor patterns of negative behaviour and any external/support factors impacting behaviour.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be learner and quality focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. They should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within their core values.

Education & Training

• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test prior to interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale.
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test prior to interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale.
• A level 3 Qualification or willingness to achieve within an agreed timeframe.

Experience

• Successful experience of working with young people on a 1:1 and group basis to achieve their career goals (in education, youth work or a community setting).
• Proven experience of working with parents/carers of young people.

Benefits of working at Bradford College:

• Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 44 days of holidays, plus bank holidays.
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure.
• Teachers' Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally.
• Free sports and gym facilities.
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space.
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders.
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback.
• Discounts on greener travel - cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts.
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa.
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant.
• A host of training development opportunities.
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025.
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring. Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search. Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.