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. Fit depends on a level 3 education, level 2 English and maths, and a mentoring qualification or willingness to gain one.
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
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
