>Study Skills Tutor in Stoke-on-Trent

Actual Salary: £33,682 per annum
Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only Plus 3 weeks), Permanent (0.88 FTE)
Cauldon Campus
Excellent suite of total reward benefits

Stoke on Trent College is an exciting and fast-growing place to be, and we are passionate about getting our learners Skills Ready; Future Ready. Be part of an Ofsted ‘Good’ College with good financial health and contribute to our continuing progress. These are exciting times as we continue our journey to becoming the innovative, technical and professional College of choice.

Our success is built on ‘One Team’ - a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, where every individual plays a key role in shaping the future of our students and our community. Our success is through Our People!

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Study Skills Tutor to join our exceptionally busy and professional Learning Zone team. If you are passionate about supporting learners to achieve their academic potential and removing barriers to learning, this role could be for you.

You will provide high-quality academic study support to learners across the College through drop-in sessions, appointments and referrals. You will deliver personalised support that may include:

• Study and revision strategies
• Assignment planning and structuring
• Academic writing and higher-level study skills
• Referencing and research skills
• Literacy, numeracy and digital study skills
• Time management, organisation and independent learning skills
• Supporting learners to understand assessment expectations

You will work with learners from Foundation Learning through to Level 5, including learners with SEND, anxiety, transition barriers or gaps in prior learning. You will also support learners to build independence, resilience and confidence in their academic studies.

You’ll have:

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
• English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent)
• Experience supporting young people in an educational or workplace setting
• Experience supporting learners with barriers to learning, including those with EHCPs or SEND
• Strong understanding of how learners learn and common barriers to learning
• Experience supporting academic writing and higher-level study skills
• Excellent organisation, communication and time-management skills
• Digital confidence using learning technologies and assistive technology
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and learner wellbeing

It would be desirable if you also have experience delivering structured study skills sessions, supporting learners across multiple levels, or hold qualifications or training in learning support, academic skills delivery or SEND.

If you are enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to supporting learner success and progression, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a fantastic competitive reward package, including:

• Enhanced leave policies including 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A range of Family Friendly policies, including opportunities for Hybrid working as relevant to role
• Christmas Closure
• Bright, modern facilities, buildings and learning resources
• On-site restaurant facilities and free breakfasts (cooked breakfast or continental options)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to Continuing Professional Development
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives and health-related benefits including individual health care plans
• Access to the College Sports Academy Gym
• Free on-site parking

Closing date for applications is 5th July 2026. Position open until the stated closing date.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Stoke on Trent College, our environment is diverse in character and student population. We are proud to be working towards our Investors in Diversity Silver Award and committed to embedding the FREDIE principles of Fairness, Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – across everything we do. We are dedicated to building a truly inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and those with long-term health conditions, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Your skills, talent, and potential are what matter most to us.

Our Safeguarding Commitment
Stoke on Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As part of our safer recruitment process, candidates are encouraged to review our Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and Disclosure and Barring Service Policy (including Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders) which can be found on our College website. This support role is subject to the College’s Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and requires a commitment to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This position will involve occasional contact with students under the age of 18 within an educational establishment. Although most duties do not fall within the definition of regulated activity, this post is deemed to involve regulated activity with children. As such, the post-holder will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the Children’s Barred List, in line with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The College may consider carrying out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if the candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.