At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in their personal development and guide them towards further study or work.
- Company: Colchester Institute, a supportive environment focused on student success.
- Benefits: Term-time only role with opportunities for professional growth and flexible hours.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on collaboration and student engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by helping them achieve their goals.
- Qualifications: Level 3 education, level 2 English and maths, mentoring qualification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 22950 - 28050 £ per year.
A Progress and Destination Tutor in the Public Services and Sport area of Colchester Institute, supporting students towards further study, apprenticeships or work. The core of the job is delivering a weekly personal development programme and managing a caseload, with targeted help for students flagged as at risk. The post is term time only, 38 weeks a year at 37 hours a week, with part-time hours available too.
What the job involves:
- Deliver a weekly personal development programme of centrally set cross-college themes, adapting resources for tutor groups and subject areas.
- Manage a caseload of individual students, holding regular one-to-one non-academic tutorials.
- Monitor students' progress, behaviour and attitudes, taking swift action under the attendance or disciplinary policy where needed.
- Give targeted support to students identified as at risk, helping them overcome barriers and reach their destination.
- Support students' induction and orientation, identifying planned destinations and barriers to learning.
- Focus early in the year on late enrolees and students showing early disengagement, to keep them on programme.
- Review attendance, punctuality, behaviour and attitudes, working with programme leaders and teaching staff.
- Help students complete their programme of study, including maths, English and work-related hours.
- Use software such as Google Classroom to deliver employability and work experience content.
- Work with curriculum and teaching staff to help students progress to further study, apprenticeships or employment.
What’s required:
Qualifications:
- Education to level 3 or above, and/or a relevant professional qualification or equivalent.
- Level 2 English and maths, such as GCSE grade 4 or C, or equivalent.
- Level 3 or 4 mentoring or coaching qualification, or willingness to achieve one.
Experience:
- Face-to-face work with different age and client groups, particularly 16-19 year olds.
- Supporting, motivating and mentoring individuals towards goals.
- Handling difficult situations, including confrontation, calmly and effectively.
- Working in a busy environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Working collaboratively across teams, management and stakeholders.
- Taking initiative and being proactive.
Skills & knowledge:
- Communicating by email, text and telephone.
- Accurate data input to databases with good written English.
What’s offered:
- Investment in staff growth and development.
Progress Destination Tutor employer: Colchester Institute Corporation
Colchester Institute is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment where apprentices can gain invaluable hands-on experience in HR. With a focus on employee development, the apprenticeship provides opportunities for growth and progression within the HR function, all while enjoying a competitive wage and a collaborative team culture in the vibrant Colchester/Braintree area.
Contact Details:
Colchester Institute Corporation Recruitment Team
