At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people’s success through engaging tutorials and tailored guidance.
- Company: Join a supportive sixth-form college dedicated to student growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Comprehensive training provided and opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Passion for supporting youth, strong communication skills, and relevant experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 27026 - 28654 £ per year.
Progress Tutor – 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year - Multiple Opportunities Available
Salary: £27,026 to £28,654 per annum
Full Time / Term Time Plus Two Weeks / Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young people’s lives? We are currently seeking a Progress Tutor to join our Student Support Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rewarding, student‑focused role, ideal for individuals who enjoy supporting young people and may be considering a future career in education.
As a Progress Tutor, you will play a key role in supporting student success. You will manage a caseload of approximately 240 students across 10 groups, deliver engaging and meaningful group tutorials, and provide tailored pastoral support and guidance. You will work closely with students to set and monitor targets relating to achievement, attendance, retention, and progression. You will contribute to the development of high‑quality pastoral resources and help foster a culture of growth, purpose, and belonging. By working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external agencies, you will support students in overcoming barriers to learning, including social, emotional, and mental health challenges, ensuring they are able to thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- A proactive, self‑motivated approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Confidence in using IT systems
Most importantly, you will have a genuine passion for supporting young people and enabling them to succeed. You will balance a compassionate, supportive approach with the ability to challenge and motivate students to achieve their best. Experience of working with vulnerable students, particularly those with mental health needs, is desirable. A relevant qualification (such as Mental Health First Aid) would be advantageous. You must also be confident in managing challenging situations calmly and effectively, including the ability to de‑escalate when required. While a degree is desirable, we welcome applications from individuals with relevant experience and a strong commitment to supporting young people. A comprehensive training package will be provided to support your development in the role.
Why Join St Brendan's?
At St Brendan's, we are proud to offer a supportive and collaborative environment where staff can focus on making a real difference to students’ lives.
Benefits Of Working At St Brendan's Include:
- Working exclusively with motivated post‑16 students.
- Dedicated pastoral and Progress Tutor teams.
- Strong collaborative culture with shared resources and best practice.
- Excellent departmental support and mentoring.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- The chance to work within a highly successful and student‑centred sixth‑form college.
Interviews to be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application volumes. Early applications are encouraged.
Further Details:
Applicant Information Pack
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive. Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio‐economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.
Keeping Children Safe in Education: We are values‑driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. The safeguarding of all students is paramount and this approach is embedded into everything we do. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.
Contact Details:
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Recruitment Team
